Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for April 26, 2016
April 25, 2016
April 27, 2016
Transcript:
Um... Thanks for the info! L-Cysteine, and amino acid used to extend the shelf life of bread products, is often obtained from hog hair, duck feathers, and even human here! The Little Mermaid On April 27, 2004, Milagros Cerron of Huancayo, Peru, was born with legs fused together from the heels up- her legs were successfully separated in 2006! Escamoles, the ant larvae harvested from agave roots, are considered a delicacy in Mexico.
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Templo S.U.D. over 8 years ago
Wow. Mexico has huitlacoche (corn smut fungus) AND escaroles as something tasty.
JohnoTeacher over 8 years ago
If Cysteine is an Amino acid, you’ll be able to find it in almost anything living. It is typically extracted from protein waste material (poultry feathers, pig bristle) because that’s the simplest and cheapest way to get it.
It’s NOT extracted from human hair, at least not for industrial purposes.
Chad Cheetah over 8 years ago
That girl was presumably close to two, around the walking time for toddlers…how on earth did she learn to walk?
BearsDown Premium Member over 8 years ago
Are Escaroles the “worm” that ends up in the bottom of a Mezcal bottle?
Neo Stryder over 8 years ago
And Escamoles are delicious.
Petemejia77 over 8 years ago
WHY do I read Rip during my lunch? WHY???
Angry Indeed Premium Member over 8 years ago
…and here all this time I thought Escamoles were Arctic burrowing rodents!