Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for November 28, 2014
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November 29, 2014
Transcript:
In 1902, George Darby of England patented a fire alarm made with butter- it sounded an alarm when the butter melted! In 1439, Henry VI banned kissing to prevent the spread of the plague. Crocodilopolis was a city in ancient Egypt where crocodiles were worshiped, mummified and given elaborate burials.
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Templo S.U.D. about 10 years ago
Good plan, Hank. As for a fire alarm armed with butter, that seems a bit awkward.
MJKesquire about 10 years ago
The butter dripped into a tub of popcorn & the extra weighttripped an alarm. I hope no one believes this!!
BearsDown Premium Member about 10 years ago
In Phoenix, the alarm would start going off in March and ring until November.
Mneedle about 10 years ago
I would love to have a crocodile mummy.
LV1951 about 10 years ago
In the heat of the day-not so good!
tuslog64 about 10 years ago
Parafin and a clothespin can also be used to detect heat, but the bottom line is that by the time heat is detected, it is too late to get out!