Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for December 13, 2016
December 12, 2016
December 14, 2016
Transcript:
In 1899, reindeer were used by the US Postal Service to deliver the mail in Alaska. A popular cure for warts in 16th century England was to cut a mouse in half and apply it to the growths. Charlotte's Web was inspired by spider eggs found in a Maine barn and reared by author EB White in New York City.
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Templo S.U.D. almost 8 years ago
even in very late 19th century and almost dawn the 20th, the mail must get through the most snowiest of routes and the bitterest of cold
WDD almost 8 years ago
Reindeer in North America? More likely they were caribou, which are the same species as European reindeer, but are larger.
potrerokid almost 8 years ago
“Snowshoe” Thomson used skis to deliver the mail between Placerville, CA & Carson City, NV in the late 1800s!
therese_callahan2002 almost 8 years ago
Guess Mr. White wasn’t arachnophobic.
Carl Rennhack Premium Member almost 8 years ago
That “cure” didn’t do the mouse any good!
drycurt almost 8 years ago
Cure or treatment?
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 8 years ago
That “cure” didn’t do the mouse any good!
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Use of human parts as medical aids were used for a long time were used by humans including those in Spain and it frightened the Peruvians back in the 16th century.