Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for August 07, 2014
August 06, 2014
August 08, 2014
Transcript:
Squawk! Squawk! During World War I, parrots were kept on the Eiffel tower to warn against incoming enemy aircraft. In 1746, King George II banned tartan and kilts in Scotland for anyone other than the British Army. The white throated needle tail, a type of swift, is the fastest flying bird not any dive- it reaches speeds of over 100 MPH!
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