Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for April 13, 2016
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Transcript:
In December 2015, adventurer John Beeden became the first person to ever row the Pacific Ocean alone and nonstop, traveling from North America to Australia and rowing up to 15 hours a day! The Great Stalacpipe Organ uses Virginia's Luray Caverns to produce music- softly striking the cave's stalactites to produce sound! Chess Village The tiny Indian village of Marottichal in Kerala is known as The Chess Village thanks to 100% participation in the game- every villager plays!
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Templo S.U.D. over 8 years ago
Um… from where North America to where Australia did John row? Did he even finish his journey by Christmas since it was in December?
Chad Cheetah over 8 years ago
Didn’t John’s arms get tired?
SPECTERPRIME over 8 years ago
regarding the musical instrument, I dont think it can be classified as an Organ, but it can be described as a Carolan, a percussive instrument.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 8 years ago
I walk on a treadmill for 15 minutes and am bored enough to die. John must be devoid of boredom. I was at Luray, it is amazing. I recommend bringing long pants and a sweater. It is 54F in the caverns, no matter what the outside temperature. It is also beautifully lit.
benbrilling over 8 years ago
How many days did it take him to row, and how could it be literally “nonstop”. I’m sure he had to stop to sleep every night.
arthurseery over 8 years ago
Everybody in the Village plays Chess? Before the internet and cell phones and other brain-numbing toys… EVERYBODY that I know in Boston played Chess, as well as Checkers, Backgammon, Go, Hearts, Whist, Spades and Poker.It is only nowadays that everybody in a village playing chess sounds novel. Will live in an age of stupidity.
Tossle Premium Member over 8 years ago
So tell us the Village population, is it 4 or 400?