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Ripley's Believe It or Not - Thursday May 21, 2020 Comic Strip Licensing and Permissions

Ripley's Believe It or Not - Thursday May 21, 2020 Comic Strip
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RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT © Ripley Entertainment, Inc. Reprinted by permission of ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION for UFS. All rights reserved.

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The phrase hands down came from the world of horse racing, when, in show of an easy victory, a jockey would loosen the tight reins and thus drop his hands to win hands down. A continental breakfast is called such because American hotels in the 19th century wanted to appeal to travelers abroad who were used to the lighter fare of pastries, fruit and coffee typical of continental Europe. After a technical fault at the Cantina Settecani Winery in Modena, Italy, red wine flowed through the taps of nearby homes!