Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for February 25, 2015
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All about that bass! The Octobass, a cello-like instrument invented by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume in 1849, stands 11 feet, five inches tall! Berlioz was a fan. Reindeer have been known to eat lemmings! In September 2014, a liquor store in London, England, was robbed after the thief briefly hypnotize the owner!
I have several questions. #1, who is Berlioz?#2, why only three strings? #3, how does the playerfinger the fret board & use the bow at the same time??