Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for June 08, 2012
June 07, 2012
June 09, 2012
Transcript:
On Jan. 27, 2012, a boat pulled 145 water skiers simultaneously for a mile off the coast of Tasmania, Australia! The first coins issued by the Continental Congress of the United States of America carried the motto: Mind Your Business. Union of one! Herbert Jenkins of Detroit, Mich., USA, is the only member of the Assistant Supervisors of Street Maintenance and Construction Association Labor Union!
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BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member over 12 years ago
Good motto. They should bring it back into use.
BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member over 12 years ago
If you consider that in some parts of the country, “business” is another word for genitalia, the phrase “Mind your business” takes on new meaning.
tuslog64 over 12 years ago
Similar situation at Indiana Tech (Ft. Wayne) one time – a fraternity had not been getting new members pledged – and after one graduation ceremony the fraternity was left with ONE member!(A new concept in fraternities!)
Stephen Gilberg over 12 years ago
Unions of one are my favorite kind. When did the motto get dropped?
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
The Continental Congress ‘coined’ a phrase!
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
Nobody can say, “I don’t like what you’re doing. Let me speak to your supervisor!”
wjones over 12 years ago
A union requires two or more coming together for a cause. It’s not possible to have a union of one