Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for January 04, 2015
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The skunk cabbage of North America generates its own heat, up to 72F, enabling it to melt through snow when it flowers in late winter. The Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dali (1904-1989) designed the famous Chupa Chups lollipop logo in the 1960s. Future US President George Washington banned swearing when he was commander of the Army in the American Revolutionary war.
Templo S.U.D. about 10 years ago
I would’ve liked to be under Gen. Washington’s regiment; I despise swearing too.
MJKesquire about 10 years ago
I was 10 in 1960 but I never heard of chupa chipslollipops!
Brown Leghorn about 10 years ago
When I hear swearing just for the sake of swearing, it tells me that man or boy is immature and trying to come across by displaying some kind of ‘man-hood’ Explain to me then why do young girls swear and use the ‘F’ word so much
comixbomix about 10 years ago
Whenever I hear priggish complaining about how other people choose to speak, it tells me the complainer will try anything to feel morally and intellectually superior to others -‘Sticks and stones’, folks…
Stephen Gilberg about 10 years ago
For all the credit he gets in helping to found what was once the freest nation on Earth, Washington was no Jefferson.
stevenlberry about 10 years ago
Different need for different talents, both the right men for the riht time.
sdjamieson Premium Member about 10 years ago
I find eating an ice cream cone makes my moustache sticky. Obviously Chupa Chups have the same effect!
sunrisetrucker about 10 years ago
A very wise man once told me that, profanity is a weak mind expressing itself. And you know what? He was 100% correct.
Neo Stryder about 10 years ago
The rule of Washington should be applied again.
John W Kennedy Premium Member about 10 years ago
They say that when Washington caught up with the fleeing Lee at Monmouth, strong men fainted, the air turned blue for miles around, and chickens throughout New Jersey laid only square eggs for the next seven years. But the difference is that Lee deserved it.
John W Kennedy Premium Member about 10 years ago
Chupa Chups are from Spain. They’re internationally famous, but not well known in the English-speaking world.
Jason Scarborough about 10 years ago
Given the size of Washington’s bar tab by the end of the war, I have to wonder just how strictly that no swearing ban was enforced
barefoottech about 10 years ago
Australia is part of the English speaking world and we have had chupa chups for years