and popping a magnet into a freezer will strengthen its magnetism? as someone with some Danish heritage, do frikadeller also come from Turkey? (Merry Christmas, Ripley’s readers)
I know all about that owl. She flew down from Oneonta, where some old family friends live. An owl in a Christmas tree will make people forget the partridge in a pear tree. Merry Christmas!
Now I don’t know whether to travel to Sweden or Turkey for authentic meatballs. The ones here are bland and I wonder if that’s the way they should taste.
I made my sons a kitchen knife and paring knife for Christmas. The steel had to be heated in a forge before quenching in oil. The correct temperature is just over when the steel will no longer be attracted to a magnet. I don’t know who figured that out ( or why it does) but blacksmiths have been doing that for 100s of years.
The owl story (which, by the way was this year, 2020) was one of the best Christmas stories this year. It reminds me of Micky Mouse’s Christmas tree he cut down and brought home with Chip ’n Dale on board.
Three years ago, a snowy owl was caught in a coffee roaster in Duluth, Minnesota. Fortunately, it was seen there and rescued before the day’s roasting began.
The wild (and farm) turkey was named after the eastern Mediterranean’s “Turkey merchants” who traded in a similar bird, and before the Republic of Turkey was officially established.
monkeysky almost 4 years ago
If you think that drawing of an owl is cute, try googling it to see photos of the real thing wrapped up in a blanket like a wise, angry baby.
Bilan almost 4 years ago
Maybe the owl was trying to get to Mishka for their Swedish meatballs, but was weakened by the hot magnets holding the cables down.
meg_grif almost 4 years ago
I’ve never found any Swedish meatballs in MY turkey… :) Merry Christmas, everyone.
Templo S.U.D. almost 4 years ago
and popping a magnet into a freezer will strengthen its magnetism? as someone with some Danish heritage, do frikadeller also come from Turkey? (Merry Christmas, Ripley’s readers)
guy42 almost 4 years ago
Merry Christmas everyone.
Caldonia almost 4 years ago
Did Swedish Vikings steal the recipe from Turkey?
whahoppened almost 4 years ago
That very magnetic characteristic is used as temperature control for a soldering iron.
therese_callahan2002 almost 4 years ago
I know all about that owl. She flew down from Oneonta, where some old family friends live. An owl in a Christmas tree will make people forget the partridge in a pear tree. Merry Christmas!
UmmeMoosa almost 4 years ago
Turkish kebab is famous in ME, Doner Kebab
markhughw almost 4 years ago
I’m sure there were a few squirrels in that tree as well now living in Central Park, broadening the gene pool.
pengzoid Premium Member almost 4 years ago
A bird was in a tree, believe it or not!
Jeffin Premium Member almost 4 years ago
But where do turkey meatballs come from?
moeric9 almost 4 years ago
And turkey originated in Greece
cactusbob333 almost 4 years ago
A turkey has Swedish balls?
fgerbil46 almost 4 years ago
Does this mean Turkish Meatballs originated in Sweden?
poppacapsmokeblower almost 4 years ago
Now I don’t know whether to travel to Sweden or Turkey for authentic meatballs. The ones here are bland and I wonder if that’s the way they should taste.
joeatwork212 almost 4 years ago
I made my sons a kitchen knife and paring knife for Christmas. The steel had to be heated in a forge before quenching in oil. The correct temperature is just over when the steel will no longer be attracted to a magnet. I don’t know who figured that out ( or why it does) but blacksmiths have been doing that for 100s of years.
dv1093 almost 4 years ago
The owl story (which, by the way was this year, 2020) was one of the best Christmas stories this year. It reminds me of Micky Mouse’s Christmas tree he cut down and brought home with Chip ’n Dale on board.
stamps almost 4 years ago
And Turkish taffy was invented by an Austrian.
ncorgbl almost 4 years ago
Upon release the owl took her name back to ‘Owlivia P’Owl’ and hired a lawyer suing the kidnappers for ‘probable clause’.
Swedish Meatballs did not originate in Turkey.
My magnetism increases when heated.
PammWhittaker almost 4 years ago
Ripley’s researchers need to be more careful about fact-checking!
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/fake-news-historian-denies-swedish-meatballs-originated-in-turkey
ekke almost 4 years ago
Will the magnet heating reduce it’s strength permanently, or does it come back when cooled? I’m guessing permanently, but others might know.
Jogger2 almost 4 years ago
Why would I not believe that item about the owl? There were several news stories about it.
Jogger2 almost 4 years ago
Three years ago, a snowy owl was caught in a coffee roaster in Duluth, Minnesota. Fortunately, it was seen there and rescued before the day’s roasting began.
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray almost 4 years ago
Nala the Great was gratified 1 day ago
It worked only if you could get the fleas to eat one!
You’re welcome ! My grade school edjacayshun continues to serve me. :-)
Space_cat almost 4 years ago
So they’re Turkey meatballs then?
ex window inspector almost 4 years ago
and Turkish Delight came from Sweden
dmagoon202ii almost 4 years ago
The wild (and farm) turkey was named after the eastern Mediterranean’s “Turkey merchants” who traded in a similar bird, and before the Republic of Turkey was officially established.
Huckleberry Hiroshima almost 4 years ago
Oh yeah? Well Turkish towels originated in Sweden.
Take care, may the kord be with you, and gesundheit.
WCraft Premium Member almost 4 years ago
And French Fries are probably from Belgium.
jon who tried to make a snowman almost 4 years ago
so is all the ikea food i eat actually turkish food?