Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for July 04, 2011
July 03, 2011
July 05, 2011
Transcript:
George Washington- the first president of the United States, had a set of false teeth made from hippopotamus ivory! Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), the 3rd president of the United States, invented the swivel chair- in which he sat while writing the Declaration of Independence! Many pirate ships during the 17th and 18th century were run democratically! Captains and quartermasters were elected by the crew.
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Dkram over 13 years ago
On pirate ship captains being elected by the crew, they could impeached by the crew. (SPLASH!)
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Puddleglum2 over 13 years ago
If the crew didn’t like the Captain’s ‘plank’, he might have to walk it!
LadybugMacon over 13 years ago
It has been said that George Washington had WOODEN TEETH !
yohannbiimu over 13 years ago
Oooooh, and what’s so surprising about pirates being democratic? Democracy is the rule of the mob. It is the law of the whim of the moment. It is most fitting for a criminal association.
3hourtour Premium Member over 13 years ago
..Pirates were run democratically?!?…yep..that expains congress..
bluegirl285 over 13 years ago
I’m sensing a political pattern here…
TheHillsHaveDerp about 13 years ago
I can just imagine Jefferson spinning around in that thing. WEEEE