Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for May 17, 2020

I guess it’s a good, diplomatic defense against vampires.

With a U.S. population of over 328 million, there are probably several more Americans who also share a Feb. 29 birthday with a child.

how do they know the wisteria is a century and a half in age without cutting it down in order to count its rings? (it was planted in the Meiji era, right?)

My uncle Orval was born on Feb. 29, 1916. His daughter, Orlene, was born on Feb. 29, 1944.

My dad was born on leap day of 1928. He loved to tell people he was only 10 years old when he turned 40.

The red-black bugs bled blue-black blood while the blue-black bugs bled blue.

Hmm. What are the odds.. Oh sorry.

Well, father and daughter will always be able to say they have something in common!

My cousin and his son were both born on February 29th.

Check out the real tree!!-—————-https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=ashikaga+flower+park+tree&qpvt=ashikaga+flower+park+tree&FORM=IGRE

The flag of Denmark is the oldest continuously used national flag.

150 year old tree? I’m pretty sure I have trees that old in the woods behind my house – heck – in my backyard.

I can understand about the wisteria tree; the vines are not the strongest here in NC.

Good for them.

Take care and gesundheit.

✨Today’s Missing fourth panel✨

https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/cartoon-05-17-2020/

OK, does the blood red liquid actually do something to deter the attacker?

https://lindenlink.com/158892/news/lindenwood-then-and-now-rooted-in-history/

The crooked catalpa tree at Lindenwood University in St Charles, MO. This article does not mention the idea that the tree limbs were manipulated by native Americans to mark a trail.

What is on that baby’s head?

Leap day not leap year. That would only be 1 in 16.