Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for July 18, 2016
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Transcript:
Huh?!! Fowl play! Live pigeon shooting was an event at the 1900 Olympics. Honeybees traveling in large forms are mostly harmless- they are looking for a new home and have no hive to protect! Winston Churchill's mother, Lady Randolph Churchill, had a snake tattooed on her wrist!
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Templo S.U.D. almost 8 years ago
When did pidgin-shooting cease to be an Olympic sport? My guess it got discontinued in fear of pidgins becoming endangered. (How many medals were even awarded?)
Bilan almost 8 years ago
Bees will still sting if they feel threatened or startled.
Chad Cheetah almost 8 years ago
Unless you disturbed the bee’s hive (I have, it’s not fun.)
thunderbearr almost 8 years ago
“Mostly Harmless”
linsonl almost 8 years ago
“Pretty safe”
Stephen Gilberg almost 8 years ago
I guess the Churchill story is a little interesting when you consider how rare tattoos were among upper-class Brits at the time. It’d be more interesting if it were the “Don’t tread on me!” or “Join, or die” snake.
Jogger2 almost 8 years ago
I’ve heard that before about swarming bees. They are much less likely to sting. But, I would think they would still be motivated to protect their queen.