Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for January 30, 2015

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In October 2014, the Iranian runner Reza Baluchi was rescued by the US Coast Guard after trying to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Florida to Bermuda, more than 1000 miles, in a giant inflatable ball. The crystallized urine of the hyrax, a small African mammal, is used by perfumers for its earthy scent. Japanese designer Yukiko Morita creates lamps from real French baguettes-naming them pampshades after the Japanese word for bread!