Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for July 27, 2013
Transcript:
Is there something you want, Johnny?? A recent study found that clenching your fist while learning creates stronger memories! The first book by The Wonderful Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum was a guide to rearing chickens. Wine made with arsenic has been traditional Chinese festivals for centuries!
hawgowar over 11 years ago
Now if you dare clench your fist in class, you’re expelled for 44 years.
Templo S.U.D. over 11 years ago
‘Nother thing about Baum: his first name is Lyman (like in the original owner of Odie in “Garfield”). Although he disliked it, it was the name of an uncle. Anyway, how does a clenched fist create a stronger mem’ry?
billb181 over 11 years ago
“Ignore that chicken behind the curtain!”
randymi over 11 years ago
“Bring me the broomstick of the Wicked Chicken of the West!”
Okay, that doesn’t have much punch. :p
Nightlasher over 11 years ago
Incidentally, I recall reading that some scholars say the Wonderful Wizard of Oz was actually an economic allegory. For instance, Dorothy’s shoes were originally silver in the book.
rockyrbrown over 11 years ago
Note to self: Skip the wine in China!!!
roscoedog55 over 11 years ago
writing answers on my fist always helped my memory on exams.
Bob. over 11 years ago
Arlen’s music. Harburg’s words
Stephen Gilberg over 11 years ago
I’ll take the iocaine wine instead.
tigerchik32 over 11 years ago
Where does Pink Floyd fit in?
AmyGrantfan51774 over 11 years ago
who likes that song that Dorothy sang in The Wizard of Oz Somewhere over the Rainbow?!!!!… I do it’s pretty huh?!!! a classic
suzibuy over 11 years ago
I thought it was against the Law to rear a chicken? OUCH!