Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for September 14, 2012

I was thinking flashlight batteries. More I look at the picture. Probably talking about drained car batteries. Probably still standing today.

I suppose he got a charge out of building that house with batteries.

Watch out for the lead.

And the fumes

Usually, long trains require an attendant every fifteen feet or so to lift it. Keeping the hundreds of attendants walking at the same speed would be the problem!(otherwise, it would make a good swifter sweeper)

Someday, that house will have to be demolished – talk about a hazard site.Hmmmm – what would happen if the house were struck by lightning?

boiling acid

Wonder if “American Pickers” ever came across that motorcycle.

The illustration shows a balloon, but the description doesn’t mention it. Maybe that part didn’t happen?

That bridal gown train is longer than what the Royal brides wear! What’s the idea of it?

When the power was out, everyone went to his house to watch TV. Oops, 1940 – to listen to the radio.

Yes They had TV’s in 1940.

A few stations in big cities.1948 was designated Television Year as that was when TVs were being mass produced and the coast to coast network of microwave links were being built to service stations in smaller cities.(The first TV I saw was at the Chicago Railroad Fair in 1948.Wondered if I’d ever be able to own one)In 1953 we had a set on loan, but nearest stations were in St. Louis and Quad Cities – both too far for good reception.

Battery house? Not only a bad idea, but an extremely unhealthy one as well. Hello toxins and emfs.