Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for April 13, 2012
April 12, 2012
April 14, 2012
Transcript:
During a 12 hour operation- Nguyen Duy Hai of Vietnam had a 200 pound tumor removed from his right leg! Irom Sharmila Chanu, an Indian political activist known as the Iron Lady of Manipur, has been on a continuous hunger strike since Nov. 2 2000, to protest the armed forces (special powers, act, which dates back more than 50 years! The world's deepest lake, Russia's Lake Baikal, is 1000 miles from the nearest seashore, and is home to the world's only complete freshwater species of seal!
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Stagger Lee almost 13 years ago
When Nguyen made his doctor appointment, it was only a small lump.
Aussie Down Under almost 13 years ago
No one could be on a continuous hunger strike since 2000 and still be alive. If she is then she is a fake, the hunger strike is misrepresented or she is worth billions & billions to the diet Industry .
zipperg almost 13 years ago
Dang HMO’s.
lm2150 almost 13 years ago
@gmartin997 – it’s not just a doctor involved in the removal. That’s a minor cost compared to the hospital bill. And yes, there are real costs and somebody pays!
Puddleglum2 almost 13 years ago
That tumor is too much!
Stephen Gilberg almost 13 years ago
I never hear about horrors like Nguyen’s happening in the U.S. Some things we won’t tolerate.
KA7DRE Premium Member almost 13 years ago
So what’s wrong with his LEFT leg ?
tadchem almost 13 years ago
Another World Record – The world’s slowest fast.
rclake1963 almost 13 years ago
Nah, she’s just snorting her food!