Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for November 18, 2013
November 17, 2013
November 19, 2013
Transcript:
Let's see, eh... 90 times 2 divided by 6 times 12... Canadians who win lotteries and prize draws must solve a simple math problem to collect their prizes- games of pure chance are illegal in Canada. Narusawa, in Japan's Yamanashi winemaking region, specializes in cabbages, and has made use of the crop by making cabbage wine for 30 years. In 1888, over a 9 day period, the 6000 ton Brighton Beach Hotel in New York was dragged 600 FT away from an eroding shoreline by steam trains.
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joe piglet Premium Member about 11 years ago
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joe piglet Premium Member about 11 years ago
That was a 5 second problem, usually they throw in some addition. In the 80s my mother was the person who made up a lot of these math problems for contests.
juicebruce about 11 years ago
So maybe we should make wine next year , not sauerkraut.
DoctorLarryO about 11 years ago
But aren’t there casinos at the Falls on the Canadian side?
ransomdstone about 11 years ago
Nasty.
e.groves about 11 years ago
I used to drink Akadama Red wine when I was stationed on Okinawa. Best $1.00 wine I ever had.
Charlie Fogwhistle about 11 years ago
What? An eroding shoreline BEFORE global warming? How’d that happen?
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 11 years ago
We also have to go out and club a seal. The math problems are very easy.
Mostly Water Premium Member about 11 years ago
There seems to be a trend with this strip’s comments. The tend to begin alright and sometimes good and then decay into nonsense.
AmyGrantfan51774 about 11 years ago
wonder how cabbage wine tastes?!!!!!
e.groves about 11 years ago
Camp Hansen Marine Base, 1966-67.
brianbigdogsmith about 11 years ago
I have noticed in the past the Tim Horton coffee roll up the rim has printed on the bottom of the cup that Canadians have to take a test when winning this explains it now