Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for November 07, 2019

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    Leroy  almost 5 years ago

    Egypt: But the really hard part was getting their feet turned sideways.

    Netherlands: … after which they practice Buutzoaken in a bath tub.

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    Templo S.U.D.  almost 5 years ago

    what was so significant about the ancient Egyptians’ eyes to be outlined like that?

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    Michael Thorton  almost 5 years ago

    Nice to finally see the face of George Crum, the man who made potato chips, in print for everyone to see, not just us nerds who collect trivia…

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    Holilubillkori Premium Member almost 5 years ago

    My hats off to Mr. Crum “The Father Of The Potato Chip”…. which I love so much! :^D

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    J Short  almost 5 years ago

    It wasn’t Mr. Pringles?

    Pole sitting; talk about starved for entertainment.

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    Jimmyk939  almost 5 years ago

    I am the Eye In The Sky, Looking at you, I can read your mind

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    Breadboard  almost 5 years ago

    After all a “Crum” is bigger than a “Speck” ….. George was one cool dude ! Read his Bio !

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    jbrobo Premium Member almost 5 years ago

    Why would they want to sit on someone from Poland? ;)

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    CitizenKing  almost 5 years ago

    Here we are today at the Antwerp Paalzitten Championship, brought to you by Preperation H

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    Huckleberry Hiroshima  almost 5 years ago

    But the best chips aren’t the thin ones.

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    Teto85 Premium Member almost 5 years ago

    Moon’s Lake House was in Saratoga, New York and they were first called Saratoga Chips. Good thing it was not located in Buffalo.

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    ekke  almost 5 years ago

    So, St. Simon Stylites was a Nederlander?

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    DoktorScheisskopf  almost 5 years ago

    That pole sitting must be a great way to develop polarrhoids.

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    DoktorScheisskopf  almost 5 years ago

    Not to be confused with having “almond eyes.”

    Did ancient Egyptians also invent marzipancake makeup?

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    WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago

    George Crum is my hero!

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    Nick Danger  almost 5 years ago

    They are practicing for the dikes breaking when they will have to sit on the telephone poles

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    Meh~tdology, fka Pepelaputr   almost 5 years ago

    I can see burning almond shells as they’re fairly fibrous and should ash nicely. Also, makes for a handy applicator.

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    joeatwork212  almost 5 years ago

    Paalzitten has to be a really exciting sport to watch.

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    The Sinistral Bassist Premium Member almost 5 years ago

    Sitting on your fundament isn’t a sport

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    Pedmar Premium Member almost 5 years ago

    I would imagine that not being afraid to wet yourself would increase the amount of time you’re able to pole-sit.

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    Peam Premium Member almost 5 years ago

    Ancients like myself have always used burnt almonds to highlight their eyebrows, a tradition passed down through the generations. However I can no longer remember what I used when I was younger; what DID young Egyptians use?

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    craigwestlake  almost 5 years ago

    It all started as practice for the next dike break…

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    gozar  almost 5 years ago

    The chef’s legacy not withstanding, I’m glad they didn’t decide to call them Crum Chips.

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    David Peters  almost 5 years ago

    So why do Americans call chips “French Fries” and “crisps” chips?

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