Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for August 30, 2022

Carrots are good for your eyes, to a point, but they don’t give you exceptional vision. From what I understand, the idea that they did was amplified by British propaganda during the second world war in order to explain why their pilots were so effective even at night. Not only did this intimidate German bombers, it helped hide their actual advantage: new aerial radar technology.

Ah, the old joke about never seeing a rabbit wear glasses.

Also, rabbits liking carrots is just a myth. Carrots have a high sugar content. The myth originated with old Bugs Bunny cartoons.

Watch a butterfly flutter by closely enough and it’ll lead you to that blind rabbit who’s been taking all the carrots.

Take care, may esteemed doodle artist Wanda “Yes I Do Wanda Around Sketching Happy Faces On Hubcaps And So Should You” Outonbailord be with you, and gesundheit.

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Well obviously eating carrots doesn’t improve your vision. The whole thing was made up by the UK Government in WW2 to prevent Germany twigging that radar was being employed.

What about dragonflies?

Surprised the ubiquitous smiley face wasn’t one of the top two. At least it isn’t the chocolate soft-serve ice cream pile.

Do rabbits eat carrot pudding?

My telling my dog carrots will help him see better doesn’t seem to impress him…

I have cataracts. Several relatives have / had macular degeneration. My optometrist advised me to eat foods high in lutein, or take lutein supplements. It might slow the progression of each.

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Who needs carrots. With Tequilla, I can see double!

My great-grandmother claimed that the secret to a long life was to sprinkle a pinch of gun powder on one’s oatmeal every morning. She did this religiously until she died at the age of 103. She left behind 10 children, 45 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, 25 great-great-grandchildren, and a 40-foot hole where the crematorium used to be.

Another fact I find interesting: There is no definite difference between butterflies and moths. There is nothing all butterflies have in common that no moths have, or vice versa.

Ripup’s is sure hedging their bets nowadays.

“Doesn’t Necessarily…” is horsefeathers.

The myth of carrots being good for your eyes was created by the British during WWII. Radar had just begun to be used by Germans from becoming too nosy they started a rumor that their troops were consuming large quantities os carrots hence the early detection.