Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for January 10, 2020

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    Leroy  almost 5 years ago

    So now there’s four Arrrrs.

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    Templo S.U.D.  almost 5 years ago

    After twelve years being put into action, how is that Italian beach law coming along? (Why not build sand castles anyway?)

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    The Pro from Dover  almost 5 years ago

    How about Castles in the Air?

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    DATo  almost 5 years ago

    In a simple online search I found that a credit hour at MIT costs $770; therefore, to get an “official” pirate certificate it would cost you $3080 for the four required classes one must take to complete the certification. For some reason this reminds me of the joke about the guy who read so many “Dummy” books that the publisher awarded him a Ph.D in Gross Stupidity.

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    Tog  almost 5 years ago

    That Italian Mayor Sounds like a prize misery guts. And is that paper house fireproof? Lighting a fire in a paper grate sending smoke up a paper chimney sound an interesting concept. A steel lined flue perhaps.

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    PMark  almost 5 years ago

    I highly suspect that the clock made out of paper only has its casing and face made of paper. I highly doubt you could make its works out of paper and have it “fully” function.

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    Nathan Daniels Premium Member almost 5 years ago

    As said above, I’m fairly certain the chimney has non-paper elements, as well as a decidedly non-paper based waterproofing on the roof.

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    DavidMagoon1  almost 5 years ago

    Archery, fencing, pistol, and sailing are great skills for a real pirate to have.

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    Great Wizard Nala  almost 5 years ago

    If I remember correctly, McGee from NCIS has a degree from MIT and another degree from a similar university. If so, (and took out student loans to pay for them) he’s probably still paying them off.

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    javogadro#1  almost 5 years ago

    That certificate wasn’t around when I graduated from MIT in 1953, it was first available in 2011. See: https://physicaleducationandwellness.mit.edu/about/pirate-certificate/. I did sail on the Charles river in MIT’s sailboats as a student, but just using them for pleasure was free of cost.

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    paranormal  almost 5 years ago

    I wonder why no sand castles on the beach?

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    paranormal  almost 5 years ago

    Did the Paper House have a fire place?

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    Mother of Cats Premium Member almost 5 years ago

    What keeps that paper house from turning into mush when it rains?

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    Dean  almost 5 years ago

    Paper House looks like the Master’s TARDIS so all the problem issues listed above would not be relevant.

    See SpyFall parts 1&2

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    Bilan  almost 5 years ago

    Why would a pirate use archery? Fighting on a ship requires close quarters fighting.

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    bookworm0812  almost 5 years ago

    Wow, I’ve been to Rockport, MA and I never saw that house. I’ll have to look for it next time I go back.

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    zeondekilowatt  almost 5 years ago

    Do you get extra credit if you use a match lock in pistol class?

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    WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago

    And, that is why I never vacation in Eraclea, Italy any more.

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    craigwestlake  almost 5 years ago

    And not surprisingly smoking is banned both inside and within 100 feet outside…

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    Moon57Shine  almost 5 years ago

    What happens to the house when it rains or snows in Rockport?

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    pbr50138  almost 5 years ago

    Is it MIT or M.I.T.?

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