Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for January 17, 2014
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Transcript:
The Sarpa Salpa fish of the Mediterranean causes hallucinations when eaten and was used as a drug by the Romans. The technology giant Apple launched a clothing line in the 1980s. Wristwatches were regarded as female jewelry until they were issued to soldiers in World War I!
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So, the sarpa salpa was kind of like the Roman version of Japanese fugu? I’m a non-military dude who wears a wristwatch AND also reads the clock (24-hour mode) on my cell phone. I’ve no recollection of wearing Giant Apple clothing in the five years I lived in the 80s.