Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for January 27, 2015
January 26, 2015
January 28, 2015
Transcript:
In the early 20th century, the British Army used kites designed by the wild West showman Samuel Franklin Cody to hoist lookouts high into the sky. Jerry Robertson of Manning, South Carolina, has collected his finger and toe nail clippings since 1969! US President Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) and his wife Lou spoke to each other in Chinese when they didn't want to be overheard.
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Templo S.U.D. over 9 years ago
Like the Hoovers, my older brother and I speak Spanish (albeit we’re not Hispanic). Anyway, why would Mr. Robertson keep his nails, is he planning to donate them for stem cell research or something?
bookworm0812 over 9 years ago
What if there were Chinese people around? What did they do then?
NaturLvr over 9 years ago
Let it go, Jerry, just let it go.
artegal over 9 years ago
My parents speak German when they don’t want to be overheard. Worked great until they talked about somebody who also spoke German.
sunrisetrucker over 9 years ago
Mister, we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again
Woody157 over 9 years ago
I think that balloons were used during the War Between the States to spy on the other side.
Brown Leghorn over 9 years ago
That has to be one hell of a wind to launch two men. This had to be open ground with little obstruction!
Stephen Gilberg over 9 years ago
FWIW, Cody was not related to “Buffalo Bill” Cody. His original last name was Cowdery.
Linda1259 over 9 years ago
South Carolina should expel him from the state; unless his practice is common in that state.
Phil721 over 9 years ago
Thaddeus Lowe; Lowe army heliport, Ft Rucker, AL is named in his honor.