Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for May 24, 2012
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Transcript:
Being allergic to cold weather is called Cold Urticaria- a condition that causes hives to appear all over your body! The House€is found on every continent but Antarctica and is nearly as adaptable as humans, living in forests, deserts, mountains, cities and even in mine shafts! On Jan. 21, 2012, 16-year-old Laura Dekker of the Netherlands completed a solo sailing trip around the world!
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Jogger2 over 12 years ago
The (European) house sparrow is an invasive species here in North America, displacing native birds, and even stealing their nests.
EMT over 12 years ago
What is it with the European strand of each species taking over North America? Sparrows….Starlings…Humans… (jk, ofc)
Space_cat over 12 years ago
I think I may be allergic to being poor, what do they call that?
goweeder over 12 years ago
I know for a fact that I’m allergic to hard work. My doctor gave me shots for it. I’m supposed to take them every evening until I pass out.
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
@Penny…,“The House Sparrow has fast and direct flight, more undulating when flying higher, It may fly at varied speeds, as for pursuing insects or moving from perch to perch.”
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
The African Sparrow can fly at 27 miles an hour.
tuslog64 over 12 years ago
The “Sparry birds” have survived so well by adapting to humans instead of being displaced by them.Theres a building in Macomb, Illinois with metal lettering on the front that was power washed one Sunday, and the sparrys had nests established behind the signs again by Tuesday!