Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for July 18, 2012
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Transcript:
Hisssssssss Some species of spiders can make a loud hissing sound by rubbing together the hairs on their limbs! Both Shaneka Hinton of Orlando, Fla., and her daughter Christina Clemente were born on February 29- Leap day! The Toraja people of Sulanesi, Indonesia, often keep their dead relatives in their homes for years, saving money while preparing for an elaborate burial and funeral!
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Kali39 over 12 years ago
Now that’s what we need: we only need to suffer through our birthdays every four years.
Of course, Jack Benny stopped at 39.
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
I’m sure their dead relatives are eternally grateful!Do I sound facetious enough?
Yukoneric over 12 years ago
All my relatives raise a stink when we’re together.
elysummers over 12 years ago
BFD. Lots of relatives were born on the same day including leap day.
hablano over 12 years ago
Some species of humans can make a loud screaming sound by pressing their vocal chords together and pressing air between them!
Weakstream over 12 years ago
You can get the same effect with the sphincter muscles.
Casey Southards over 12 years ago
WOW! That has got to have some odor to it after a time.
Fourcrows over 12 years ago
Yes, I just had my tenth this year…
CrimsonFoxx over 12 years ago
The thing with the mother and daughter being born on leap year sort of reminds me of the Pirates of Penzance…A paradox, a paradox, a most ingenious paradox!
alan.gurka over 12 years ago
“By rubbing together the hairs on their legs>” Ah! That explains the odd noises from my ex!