Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for July 09, 2014
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Rx!!! A doctor's prescription was wired to buy margarine in New Zealand until 1972. 14th-century King Alfonso of Castile dislike garlic so much that knights were banned from eating it a month before appearing at court. The Prison World Cup for soccer playing inmates of different nationalities is held every four years at the Klong Prem Prison in Thailand.
Carl Rennhack Premium Member over 10 years ago
From 1920 to 1933 in the USofA, a doctor’s prescription could be used to obtain alcohol!
paulsub63 over 10 years ago
I’d suggest nobody eat Margarine whatsoever. If you don’t believe me, try to figure out how they make it (compared to how to make butter.) Too many chemical processes and they use unhealthy oils to make margarine.
Stephen Gilberg over 10 years ago
So, what was the medicinal purpose? Or was it just to assure the vendor that you wouldn’t have a terrible reaction?Alfonso should’ve met Vlad the Impaler.
paulsub63 over 10 years ago
As I mentioned before, margarine is junk.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2274747/At-truth-Butter-GOOD—margarine-chemical-gunk.html