Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for October 07, 2014

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Ow! Ow! In November 2013, a Swedish inmate with a toothache escaped prison to visit a dentist before turning himself in- one day was added to his sentence as punishment. Colonel William Washington forced the surrender of over 100 British loyalists during the American War of Independence without firing a shot, by painting a log to look like a cannon- a so-called Quaker gun. Gas made from coal was used to power European cars during World War II- it was stored in giant bags on the roof!