Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for May 15, 2013
Transcript:
A real shocker! A company in Arizona has invented handcuffs that give the wearer electric shocks! In 1899, Henry H. Bliss became the first person to be killed by a car in the USA after he was hit by an electric taxi in New York City. Snake venom researcher Tim Friede, from Milwaukee, Wis., immunizes himself by encouraging deadly snakes to bite him!
Vermont Premium Member over 11 years ago
Why are there no tattoo-related stories in today’s strip?
tlynnch over 11 years ago
Does having a snake bite you work? Yes except for the last time.
pam Miner over 11 years ago
well who else but Arizona? them with their deputy Arpeo! He’s a bully and most Arizona people have tea in their veins.
GerardoDreadful over 11 years ago
Arizona: always thinking first in human rights.
tbritt99 over 11 years ago
Just how fast could that electric taxi be going, honestly? Did it run over him?
flyintheweb over 11 years ago
The weird thing they do NOT tell you? They put a plaque on the spot 100 years later. It’s on CPW.