Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for July 03, 2012
July 02, 2012
July 04, 2012
Transcript:
He chose wisely! Paul Warburton, a Manchester City football club fan, received a life-saving transplant from his brother in 2003- only after he agreed to change allegiance to a rival team, Manchester United! The Flagstaff War In 1845, Maori chief Hone Heke sparked a war with British colonial forces in New Zealand by repeatedly cutting down a British flagpole over the town of Kororareka! Mobile Landmarks The cable cars of San Francisco and the St. Charles streetcars of New Orleans, both still in operation, our national historic landmarks!
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jennifer almost 12 years ago
Hone Heke probably needed firewood.
Tog almost 12 years ago
I can only hope they were joking around when they said that.
Elderflower almost 12 years ago
I guess after the operation, Paul could go back to being a manchester city fan – like what’s he going to do – give the donated organ back?
Fan o’ Lio. almost 12 years ago
Not very brotherly love.
tuslog64 almost 12 years ago
At least those landmarks do something!
tuslog64 almost 12 years ago
In any contest, either team A or team B will win.Will either scenario affect my standard of living in any way?
CrimsonFoxx almost 12 years ago
Hey man, I know you’re dying and all, but sports teams are important stuff!
Puddleglum2 almost 12 years ago
I have the Desire, but the streetcar was sidetracked, …derailed, even! (Snagglepuss) jk, but not about the Desire!
tuslog64 almost 12 years ago
Politicians love sports – ie while everyone is fixated on “The big Game”, they can pass anything unnoticed.
tuslog64 almost 12 years ago
What was the big issue in Congress when the oil crissis hit in the 1970s, leading to gas shortages and long lines?(They were debating the fate of the Snail Darter!)
fixer1967 almost 12 years ago
Wouild have been funny to watch him try to cut down a steel flag pole with an ax.
iced tea almost 12 years ago
New Zealand Maoris were defending their land just like our Native Americans defend their rights here.
hossblacksilver almost 12 years ago
The original game of capture the flag (pole).