Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for February 25, 2014
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Ripley's Believe It or Not! One day on Venus lasts the equivalent of 243 days on Earth. Robert Lincoln, the son of assassinated U.S. president Abraham Lincoln, was present at the assassinations of presidents Garfield and McKinley. "Stubby," a pit bull mix kept by the U.S. 102nd infantry regiment in World War 1, was made a sergeant after attacking a German spy.
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Kali39 almost 11 years ago
Afterwards, Robert Lincoln refused all requests to attend presidential ceremonies. He figured there was no need to tempt fate further…
BearsDown Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Robert wasn’t, by any chance, buried in Dallas was he?
alan.gurka almost 11 years ago
Around the White House, he was known as “Bad luck Bob.”
Carl Rennhack Premium Member almost 11 years ago
@Bears—No, he was buried in Arlington National Cemetery…and his grave is about 100 yards from that of JFK!
goweeder almost 11 years ago
I don’t think I could wait that long for dinner.
Stephen Gilberg almost 11 years ago
Sergeants do have a reputation for barking orders.
ghretighoti almost 11 years ago
Heard somewhere that President Kennedy had a Secretary named Lincoln and Lincoln had a Secretary named Kennedy. Coincidences abound!
news_techren almost 11 years ago
Robert Lincoln was on the grassy knoll.
David Riedel Premium Member almost 11 years ago
And he believes in gun control.
tuslog64 almost 11 years ago
A day on Venus would seem like eternity – since it’s hot enough to melt lead!Probes that have landed on Venus have been able to operate for only a few minutes.
Kirby_Dots almost 11 years ago
It is thought provoking. Days, weeks and years are just local phenomenon.