Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for January 21, 2013
Transcript:
Zachary Kimotho, from Nairobi, Kenya, is traveling 4000 KM to South Africa in his wheelchair, to seek treatment and raise funds for spinal injuries! Recent research by French scientists discovered that male customers are more generous with tips if the waitresses are wearing red! James Buchanan (1791-1868) was the only US President who never married- his niece Harriet Lane acted as First Lady!
Templo S.U.D. almost 12 years ago
Similarly with Buchanan as well as Cleveland, Canadian PM Mackenzie King never married and served his time every other term thrice.
el8 almost 12 years ago
Well, he always introduced her as his “niece”…
goweeder almost 12 years ago
I’m guessing you don’t tip. And I’m guessing that if your steak is not rare enough, you blame the waitress.
Trainwreck_1 almost 12 years ago
I agree… And even if it’s not my place to answer “Goweeder” I’ll nonetheless add my two cents as it were. No I do not blame the waitress for something that would clearly be the responsibility of the cook. Which is to say I would hold her responsible if I see my steak setting under a heatlamp while he and or she isn’t paying attention! And to that end I would still tip them and the ammont of which has been left in this comment as a clue!
Puddleglum2 almost 12 years ago
A waitress might turn red if she spills soup on the customer.
Stephen Gilberg almost 12 years ago
So what should the male waiters wear?
Bob. almost 12 years ago
Bigger ’tips"?
Squirrelchaser almost 12 years ago
My own personal research shows that the lower the neckline the more I tip…
Albertaguy almost 12 years ago
William Lyon PM Mackenzie King, longest serving Canadian PM, talked to his dead mother and took his dog for long walks ( to visit the local brothal).
Albertaguy almost 12 years ago
Pierre Trudeau was not married when he entered office, but married Margert Sinclar while PM. They also divorced. Their eldest son Justin is now in the race to become Liberal leader, he is considered to be the front runner.
Marvin3 almost 12 years ago
Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy. Vie you not got married mit nice girl like Hillary?
AmyGrantfan51774 almost 12 years ago
that’s a nice piece about Zachary Kimotho but I bet he wishes he could walk I not being mean or ugly I wish he could walk it hell (pardon the languge) being in a wheelchair I have friends in wheelchairs who’ve told me so