Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for March 24, 2014
Transcript:
Ripley's Believe It or Not! People with Anton-Babinski Syndrome are blind, but refuse to believe that they cannot see! Traditional fishermen from Japan and China use trained cormorants on leashes to catch fish! The bloated corpse of William the Conqueror exploded at his funeral in 1087 when monks forced it into a coffin that was too small.
Templo S.U.D. over 10 years ago
Bill’s casket makers should’ve learned the rule of modern-day carpentry: measure twice, cut once. (I wonder what’s the equivilent syndrome of being deaf, refuse to believe they can’t hear.)
Jogger2 over 10 years ago
The ring around the cormorant’s neck prevents them from swallowing the catch.
deepstblu over 10 years ago
One of the Sherlock Holmes stories that was alluded to by Watson but never published: the one about the politician, the lighthouse and the trained cormorant.
linsonl over 10 years ago
I have worked for and with some people who were too stupid to believe they were stupid.
Stephen Gilberg over 10 years ago
The opposite is blindsight, where you can see but don’t believe it.