Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for April 07, 2014
April 06, 2014
April 08, 2014
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Ripley's Believe It or Not! The color orange is named after the fruit, and not the other way around. It was first used in English in the 16th century -- previously the color was known as yellow-red. Tim Flock drove in 8 Nascar races in 1953, with a rhesus monkey, "Jocko Flocko," as co-driver. In 1932, Bolivia fought a war with Paraguay after both countries issues postage stamps that laid claim to disputed territory.
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tahoeh2o almost 11 years ago
Orange you glad you know this…
Templo S.U.D. almost 11 years ago
Now a little over 80 years later, methinks Bolivia and Paraguay settled their differences.
quinones.felix almost 11 years ago
I wonder what was the monkey’s duties as the co-driver, wiping sweat? pouring coffee? or smacking Tim around like the monkey from A Night in the Museum?
Mike Blake almost 11 years ago
The war was really over oil rights, with different US oil companies supporting each country. Check out the Chaco War on Wikipedia.
Scott S almost 11 years ago
There is no word in the English language that perfectly rhymes with orange.
John W Kennedy Premium Member almost 11 years ago
There is one English word that rhymes with “orange”, “sporange”, a technical term in botany. In a pinch, you can also use “door hinge”.
The color was also previously known as “tawny”, or, in heraldry, “tenné”.
Stephen Gilberg almost 11 years ago
Considering all the languages with cognates of “orange” for colors…
english.ann almost 11 years ago
Bolivia and Paraguay are the only landlocked countries in South America.