Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for June 14, 2014
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The annual Oktoberfest Beer Festival in Munich, Germany, originated as Prince Ludwig of Barvaria's 16 day wedding party in 1810. Garrett Doherty from Dublin, Ireland, is a backwards running champion- he's able to run a mile backwards in under 7 minutes, and a half marathon in 1 hour 30 minutes. The larvae of the palm weevil, a 4 inch long fat grub, is harvested by many South American tribes as an excellent source of nutrients, and is usually eaten pan fried.
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