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Top 10 Stories of 2016
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You read about a man being turned into shoes and the mysterious concealed shoe index in part one of our top 20. Are you ready to see what wonders made it into our top 10?
Rankings are based completely on page views, meaning YOU the reader voted each and every time you read a blog at ripleys.com.
#10 – 200-year-old Chinese Giant Salamander
Researchers in China have discovered a 115-lb, 4.5 foot long, Chinese giant salamander in an underground cave. They estimate it to be 200 years old.
#9 The Mystery of the Mummified Sea Captain
Believe it or not, he had been dead for only seven days!
#8 – The Creepy Origins of Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day has become a day of flowers, candy, stuffed animals, and romance, but the origins of the holiday aren’t as rosy as you’d think.
#7 – Biohacking: A New Type of Body Modification
Biohacking, the next step in Body Modification, includes surgically implanted computer chips. (Not for the faint of heart)
#6 – The body of a Girl Found in a Coffin Under House
The body of a girl dubbed Miranda was found encased in a lead and bronze coffin buried under the garage of a San Francisco homeowner.
Photo Credit: Elissa Davey
#5 – “Dead Cat” Taken to GSPCA Was Less than It Appeared
While out one day, someone saw a dead cat on the side of the road and decided to take it to the GSPCA. It wasn’t a dead cat.
By GSPCA
#4 – Chernobyl’s Deadly Elephant’s Foot
There’s a structure at the heart of the Chernobyl power plant known as the Elephant’s Foot, and it can kill you in 300 seconds.
#3 – Girl Has an Ant Colony Growing Inside Her Head
Doctors have pulled over 1,000 ants out of Shreya Darji ears, but they just keep coming.
#2 – We Get the Strangest Submissions
Here at Ripley’s, it wouldn’t be a normal day if we didn’t get strange submissions. We’ve received unsolicited submissions and packages of people’s toenail clippings, belly button lint, and hair. To some, this might seem weird. To us, it’s just Tuesday as usual.
#1 – 19-th Century Surgical Illustrations Eerily Captivating
The following surgical illustrations were all made before the use of anesthetic, yet give grisly detail to the internals of the human body.
Missed Part One? See what made the 11-20 spots! Top 20 Countdown of 2016 – Stories 11-20
Source: Top 10 Stories of 2016
Top 20 of 2016: Stories 11-20
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not!
This year has had its ups and downs, but we’re looking back at the very best Believe It or Nots! of the year.
Rankings are based completely on page views, meaning YOU the reader voted each and every time you read a blog at ripleys.com.
#20 – Ride Falcor from the Neverending Story
Bavaria Films studio is opening its doors and showing off an exhibit about The NeverEnding Story.
Falcor | CC Bavaria Filmstadt
#19 – Lake Mead: Drowned Town Emerges from the Depths
After water levels dropped, Lake Mead in Nevada revealed some of her secrets…
# 18 – A Giant Squid’s Food Passes through Its Brain
Thanks to the unique donut shape of its brain, when a giant squid eats, the food passes through the middle!
CC Citron
#17 – The Story of how the Skin of Big Nose George was Turned into Shoes
America’s Folklore is rich in myths and legends. Everyone’s heard stories of Paul Bunyan and John Henry. But has anyone heard of Big Nose George?
#16 – Fishy Fire Hydrant
Firefighters in Nova Scotia opened a malfunctioning fire hydrant and found a dozen fish clogging up the works.
Shawn Carey | Aylesford and District Volunteer Fire Department
#15 – England’s Mysterious Concealed Shoe Index
Hundreds of old shoes have been found hidden in the walls, foundations, and fireplaces dating from the 16th-century, leading to the concealed shoe index.
Via Northampton Museum
#14 – The Sailor’s Tattoo Code
We break down the sailor’s tattoo code. What does an anchor mean, and why is there a pig and a rooster on the bottom of their feet?
#13 – Chinese Foot Binding: Unboxing Lily Slippers
The ancient practice of Chinese foot binding began as early as age four. Today, we are unboxing Chinese Lily Slippers, also known as Lotus Shoes.
#12 – The Centralia Mine Fire
On May 27th, 1962, officials in Centralia, PA tried to clean their landfills by setting a fire. The Centralia Mine Fire has raged ever since.
Flickr user Lyndi & Jason
#11 – 2,000-year-old Bog Butter Still Edible
What do you do when you find 20 pounds of butter from the dawn of the millennium buried in a swamp?
Top 10 Countdown of 2016 – Stories 1-10
Source: Top 20 of 2016: Stories 11-20
December 29, 2016
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December 27, 2016
Yanomami Mom: Man Reunites with His Long-Lost Mother
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David Good comes from a broken home, but in reality, his story is much more complicated. His mother, Yarima, is a member of the Yanomami tribe, living in a remote Amazonian jungle.
David’s father, Kenneth, was a University of Pennsylvania anthropology student who made his first trek to the Amazon in 1975. In Venezuela, he stumbled upon Yarima’s tribe. Fascinated, he returned often and became highly respected—and, years later, married Yarima from the tribe.
After maintaining a long-distance relationship for several years, he brought her to Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, as his wife in November 1986, where David was born. Although Yarima tried to settle into American life, she longed to go home, and ultimately made the painful decision to leave David and his siblings and go back to the Yanomami.
Caption: Yarima tried to live a normal American life with her children, but the call of her native village proved too strong to overcome.
Family Reunion
In August 2011, David decided to find his mother. Although many years had passed, they recognized and connected with each other immediately.
He now frequently visits Yarima, living like one of the tribe, dealing with the mosquitoes and parasites, and eating what they eat—monkeys, snakes, grubs, and armadillos.
David has also founded The Good Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the education, health care, and cultural preservation of indigenous groups in South and Central America.
Interview
Q: What was going through your mind when you were reunited with your mother?
A: The moment I saw her I was immediately flooded with flashbacks and memories, briefly breaking down. But as I looked into her beautiful dark eyes, I instantly felt happy and at peace. I was finally with my mom again.
Q: Did the Yanomami immediately welcome you?
A: Yes, I am one of them—and my village was quick to tell me that! They also shared stories about my father and expressed their gratitude for his help. Thanks to that kinship, the Yanomami accepted me from day one, especially my brother Micashi (whom I call Ricky Martin). He has been key in teaching me the way of the Yanomami—how to hunt, how to shoot a bow and arrow, how to harvest honey, how to cut down a tree, and so on.
His bond with his Yanomami heritage grows stronger with every visit.
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Source: Yanomami Mom: Man Reunites with His Long-Lost Mother
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