Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for November 09, 2011
November 08, 2011
November 10, 2011
Transcript:
Before the discovery of vaccination, the Saint Hubert's Key, a shaped piece of metal, was heated and pressed into a bite caused by an animal presumed to be rabid! Martin Delaney (1812-1885), the highest ranking African-American soldier during the US Civil War, was also a doctor, and author, and Explorer, a political activist and a judge! Chook a superb lyrebird at the Adelaide (Australia) zoo learn to perfectly mimic the sounds of construction, including drills, hand saws, trucks and radio conversations, while workers were near his enclosure!
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runar about 13 years ago
I wonder if Martin is related to Chip?
Puddleglum2 about 13 years ago
I think a lyrebird should mimic a lyre, but I won’t keep ‘harping’ on it!
Puddleglum2 about 13 years ago
A ‘liarbird’ would just claim to mimic those sounds!
Puddleglum2 about 13 years ago
Martin Delany deserves ‘Major’ commendation!
Jogger2 about 13 years ago
It would be nice if Ripley’s would have told us what his rank was.
tuslog64 about 13 years ago
Good point. When I went to an Army school (1960s) the man that graduated at the bottom of the class made E-4 fourteen months before the man that topped it. (both enlisted same day)
ProfLindenbrook about 13 years ago
People, you’re missing the point completely. “Highest ranking” is not the point…the major accomplishments attributed to this man is the point. The fact that he was a doctor, author, etc… besides, Ripley’s gave all ya’ll know -it-alls something to actually look up on Google lol
Drivel about 13 years ago
The Lyrebird is fun to listen to. There are a number of links to videos on YouTube – here’s one if you are interested:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeQjkQpeJwY
runar about 13 years ago
That’s what I was asking – although Chip’s name has an ‘e’ before the ‘y’ and the Major doesn’t.
LoBianco Premium Member about 13 years ago
Martin R. Delany, only black officer who received the rank of major during the Civil War.
iced tea about 13 years ago
Did the lyre bird mimic the construction workers cussing and dirty jokes,too?
Shikamoo Premium Member about 13 years ago
Martin sure is inspiring.
Saint Hubert’s Key sounds painful.
I wouldn’t want the Lyre bird living near me!
Shikamoo Premium Member about 13 years ago
Not likely. It would be well known if he were.
Pygar about 13 years ago
It’s nice they had a way to distract you from the onset of rabies. Nothing like being branded to take your mind off things.