Is the Phrase ‘Saved by the Bell’ about Being Buried Alive?
The grave story behind the iconic phrase.
In today’s world many misconceptions have been perpetuated—becoming modern day “facts”—when, in reality, myths and hearsay have taken over. Sorry to burst your bubble, but in this weekly column, Ripley’s puts those delusions to the test, turning your world upside down, because you can’t always…Believe It!
The grave story behind the iconic phrase.
First in flight? Some may beg to differ.
It’s time to put the final nail in this ancient legend’s coffin… or, rather, sarcophagus.
Find out how apple seeds earned their deadly reputation.
The theory more than likely stemmed from the fact that many companies used to label their gum as “indigestible.” Which is technically true.
Many of us enjoy kisses from our pups safe in the belief that dogs’ mouths have fewer germs than our own. But how does canine oral cleanliness really stack up to that of humans?
Rumors of after-meal cramping have been greatly exaggerated.
Apparently, nobody had a craving for freeze-dried chicken and crab meat entrees created by a company best known for mint-flavored toothpaste.
Despite what you have seen on TV, the device known as an automated external defibrillator (AED) is not meant to restart a heart that has completely stopped.
Animals have devised fascinating ways to rest while on the go, maintaining enough alertness to evade predators trying to surprise them during a snooze fest.