Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for August 04, 2016
August 03, 2016
August 05, 2016
Transcript:
Hawaii is the only state that does not permit the sport of falconry. In 1906, curators at the Bronx zoo briefly exhibited a Congolese pygmy named Ota Benga. United States Presidents are allowed to borrow works of art from various Smithsonian museums to decorate the White House.
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Templo S.U.D. over 8 years ago
Hawaii does not want to tolerate invasive species or something? (How briefly of an exhibit was Ota Benga those 110 years ago?)
Bilan over 8 years ago
The only falcon we have here in Hawaii is the Hawaiian Hawk, the ’io. It is a protected species.
Chad Cheetah over 8 years ago
“Borrow”…or “steal?”
scpandich over 8 years ago
I suspect the falconry thing has to do with not wanting to put any of the rare bird species at risk.
Max Starman Jones over 8 years ago
I wonder if the President of France gets to borrow paintings from the Louvre?
tkcoker over 8 years ago
When Bill left the White House he and wifey needed some of those paintings to decorate their NY apartment. Wonder if she will bring them back when she moves in or just borrow some more. I remember the reports that they had to completely restock Air Force One after Bill left.
MissScarlet Premium Member over 8 years ago
@tkcokerAir Force One is always restocked between administrations to meet the preferences of the new president.No art works were ever taken to NY.
paranormal over 8 years ago
Which is the pygmy?