Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for October 01, 2013
September 30, 2013
October 02, 2013
Transcript:
In medieval Europe, the upper classes believe that eating cabbage prevented drunkenness, but also caused nightmares! The Japanese star anise spice is virtually identical to the Chinese version of the spice popular in Asian cooking, but it contains a powerful neurotoxin that causes seizures! The French Emperor Napoleon wore poison around his neck in case of defeat- when he finally used it in 1814, it had lost its strength and only made him painfully ill.
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Templo S.U.D. over 10 years ago
Wow. All three have a good note and a bad note.
roscoedog55 over 10 years ago
So funny I just made stir fry with a ton of fresh cabbage.I was up all night last night.
toddman over 10 years ago
May I suggest the Napoleon approach to Congress;-}
boldyuma over 10 years ago
Japanese Star Anise..Japanese Puffer fish, Japanese Sashime that’s been sitting out to long..What are they trying to do..get us back for Hiroshima?
ceylondiver over 10 years ago
Able was I, ere I saw Elba.