Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for February 15, 2016
February 14, 2016
February 16, 2016
Transcript:
Vinnie's Pizzeria and Brooklyn, New York, offers the Mini Vinnie- a pizza with mini slices on top. In France, it is illegal to name a pig Napoleon. To make an dance hall artist Furtyle Brain had two horns implanted atop his head!
English speakers, (especially Americans) get European history filtered through Britain. The British characterize Napoleon as being a malevolent person and brutal dictator.It comes as a surprise to most Americans that many Europeans consider Napoleon a wise and great leader.What the Brits got their knickers in a bunch about, was that Napoleon’s French Empire was beginning to encroach on the Brit’s own empire. So he had to go. The legal system in some countries is still based on the Napoleonic Law Code. Such as France, Mexico, and Louisiana (US state).
As the description on the right says, Believe it or not shows us the incredible and the unusual. (Emphasis mine). I don’t know about where you live, but here, somebody with horns implanted in their head is unusual, so it’s fine with me if it shows up in the comic!
Well, not exactly Old Texan. The Germans, Russians, Spanish and Belgians had no love at for Napoleon. He invaded their countries mostly under pretext. France and perhaps Italy were the only countries that had a great love for Napoleon.
The province of Quebec has the Napoleonic code. It also has the second largest French speaking city in the world.
Templo S.U.D. over 8 years ago
Now that’s a swell pizza! (If you cannot name your pig Napoleon in France, can you name any other domesticated animal such there?)
electricshadow Premium Member over 8 years ago
Someone read “Animal Farm” and took it way too seriously.
Eclectic-1 over 8 years ago
Can you name a pig ‘Bonaparte’?
MJKesquire over 8 years ago
Furtyle Brain could be a rappers name!
Old Texan75 over 8 years ago
English speakers, (especially Americans) get European history filtered through Britain. The British characterize Napoleon as being a malevolent person and brutal dictator.It comes as a surprise to most Americans that many Europeans consider Napoleon a wise and great leader.What the Brits got their knickers in a bunch about, was that Napoleon’s French Empire was beginning to encroach on the Brit’s own empire. So he had to go. The legal system in some countries is still based on the Napoleonic Law Code. Such as France, Mexico, and Louisiana (US state).
Angry Indeed Premium Member over 8 years ago
Furtyle Brain…what the devil?
finnygirl Premium Member over 8 years ago
As the description on the right says, Believe it or not shows us the incredible and the unusual. (Emphasis mine). I don’t know about where you live, but here, somebody with horns implanted in their head is unusual, so it’s fine with me if it shows up in the comic!
ekke over 8 years ago
The reason for the law is that it is an insult to the pig.
Blakdanielle over 8 years ago
Well, not exactly Old Texan. The Germans, Russians, Spanish and Belgians had no love at for Napoleon. He invaded their countries mostly under pretext. France and perhaps Italy were the only countries that had a great love for Napoleon.
The province of Quebec has the Napoleonic code. It also has the second largest French speaking city in the world.