Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for January 20, 2012
Transcript:
A one single cell of xenophyophore, a giant single celled organism found only in deep sea environments, can measure 4 inches across! The internationally recognized modern peace sign is based on semaphore flag communications for the letters N and D- representing nuclear disarmament! Hyperthymesia is a rare bring condition that allows a person to remember nearly everything from their personal past!
Michael Thorton almost 13 years ago
So THAT’S why Tintin called it a CND symbol when he wore it on his helmet!
roscoedog55 almost 13 years ago
Interesting ’bout Peace Symbol, Always thought it was for people who could not afford a Mercedes Benz.
oregontransplant almost 13 years ago
did you remember beathing yesterday?
flagfly almost 13 years ago
Now we know how some people have experienced their whole life passing before them.
jmcx4 almost 13 years ago
@oregontransplantBut I don’t remember my R
jeffsxq almost 13 years ago
Sounds like what the lead character in the show “Unforgettable” might have…
Stephen Gilberg almost 13 years ago
I’m more impressed at giraffe leg cells: two feet long and still invisible to the naked eye.
Yukoneric almost 13 years ago
Chicken track?? I have hypothymesia……………….. CRS.
Puddleglum2 almost 13 years ago
Is it perpetual Groundhog Day, or something like that?
iced tea almost 13 years ago
I’ve had hyperthymesia for nearly all my life. Or something close to it. I remember stuff in the past everyone else forgets.The peace symbol is actually a Satanic sign signifying a broken upside down cross. Avoid them at all costs.
tuslog64 almost 13 years ago
That’s what I’d read too.
tuslog64 almost 13 years ago
Could it also stand for DN which in CW stands for the slash sign (/)? I’d always heard it referred to as the footprint of the American Chicken?
tuslog64 almost 13 years ago
I’ve encountered people that had perfect recall, but only of the things they wanted to remember!
Dberrymanal1 almost 13 years ago
I used to think the same thing about the peace symbol, but I’m not so sure now. I am sure that most of the people who use it mean well and don’t realize it’s orgin which ever it is.
Pygar almost 13 years ago
I always heard the chickentrack medallion stood for Total Nuclear Disarmament. I had no objection to this, so long as the targets were carefully selected.
Pygar almost 13 years ago
When did they say it was a reference to a fictional Satan?