Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for November 29, 2016
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Transcript:
Believe it or not, 213 meters is the greatest height from which a chicken egg has been dropped without breaking! Tomatoes were thought to be poisonous until the 18th century. Adult hippos cannot swim or even float!
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Templo S.U.D. almost 8 years ago
But the word “hippopotamus” comes from the Greek meaning “river horse”! How can they not swim nor float?!
flyintheweb almost 8 years ago
They wade and wallow.
winding road almost 8 years ago
The adult hippos at the zoo in Memphis float. Maybe it’s hippos in the wild that can’t float.
J Short almost 8 years ago
Virginia Commonwealth University had a competition every year to design a container that would keep an egg from breaking when dropped from varying heights. I wonder if that is what is going on.
Fuz almost 8 years ago
That’s cheating, Graziano:
https://www.scienceworld.ca/resources/activities/egg-drop
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Hippos do not really swim. Their method of travel is very simple: they walk underwater. Like many people, hippos enjoy resting in cool water and can let themselves float or sink by controlling their breathing and body position. … Unlike people, hippos can hold their breath for minutes at a time.
therese_callahan2002 almost 8 years ago
“The attack of the poisonous tomatoes!”
Weakstream almost 8 years ago
therese_callahan2002 almost 8 years ago
“I want a hippopotamus for Christmas.”
The Pro from Dover almost 8 years ago
“Can someone please pass the ketchup?”
Mister Mean almost 8 years ago
The acid in tomatos leached the lead that was used in diner ware back when lead was a popular metal to use. Lead also has a sweet taste too that makes it a problem for children.
chain gang charlie almost 8 years ago
Adult Hippos also are Unable to walk down the "Snacks’ aisle without buying some chips or other greasy fattening crap!…