Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for February 16, 2012
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Yeti crabs- which are found near deep hydrothermal vents, get most of their food from bacteria they cultivate on their hairy arms! The tomb of Irish writer Oscar Wilde needed restoration in 2011 due to it being eaten away by lipstick from tourists kissing the monument! 91-year-old Bernice Mary Bates of Pinellas Park, Fla., USA, still teaches yoga on a regular basis!
margueritem almost 13 years ago
That lipstick eats granite and/or marble???
Aussie Down Under almost 13 years ago
Don’t think Oscar would have appreciated those kisses as they were from the opposite sex.
Aussie Down Under almost 13 years ago
Yeti crabs with their food source raises the question …which came first the chicken or the egg?
tadchem almost 13 years ago
I know a lady who can eat away at granite or marble WITHOUT lipstick.
Simon_Jester almost 13 years ago
In the immortal words of Richard Pryor. “You learns somethin’ when you lissen’ to old people; then ain’t all fools. You don’t GET to be old by bein’ no fool.”
Puddleglum2 almost 13 years ago
@tadchem,Is that her way of getting stoned? She doesn’t sound like a lady, but it’s not ‘monumental’!
Puddleglum2 almost 13 years ago
@walruscarver2000,My response to your vituperative comment is at the end of yesterday’s comments.“Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.” Proverbs 26:5
Stephen Gilberg almost 13 years ago
I have hairy arms. Maybe that’s why I don’t feel hungry after swimming in the ocean.
David Smirh almost 13 years ago
I’m amazed that so many women still use lipstick. Why ? I mean, visiting a tomb ain’t exactly like going to a party.
walruscarver2000 almost 13 years ago
Just today there was a report on the lead in popullar brands of makeup. Don’t know if leaad can eat thru stone but it does give one pause.
iced tea almost 13 years ago
Wasn’t Oscar Wilde a ladies man to begin with?
Pygar almost 13 years ago
I just got back from Walmarting. I envy those yeti crabs…
Puddleglum2 almost 13 years ago
@walruscarver2000,Aha! Cupid got you good!
Puddleglum2 almost 13 years ago
@AshburnStadium,…long before the creation, even! (Snagglepuss) :o)