This Day in History December 19, 1918

By Ruth on December 19, 2013 in history
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Today’s feature was a surprise to me.  On this date in 1918, Robert Ripley published his first cartoon–Champs and Chumps.  This is what began his world-famous Ripley’s Believe It or Not.  That  first cartoon featured strange but true facts about sports. It was a few months later that he widened the scope of his cartoons and began calling it the latter.  My daughter loves Ripley’s Believe It or Not, and to a degree I like it (even if I feel they sometimes go a little too far).  I guess human oddities do tend to intrigue humanity.

For more information:

http://famousdaily.com/history/ripley-believe-it-or-not-featured.html

http://weirdnews.about.com/od/suggestedreading/ig/Weird-News-Photo-Extravaganza/Ripley-s-First-Cartoon.htm

http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/on-this-day/On-This-Day–Ripley-s–Believe-It-or-Not—first-appeared-in-The-New-York-Globe.html

Ripley’s Believe It or Not

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Ruth Hill is an entertainment journalist, digital media strategist, and creative professional who believes in the power of storytelling to inspire, encourage, and connect people. With years of experience interviewing actors, filmmakers, authors, and other creative professionals, Ruth has developed a passion for discovering the stories behind the people who bring entertainment to life. Her interviews and reviews reflect her appreciation for authentic storytelling, meaningful performances, and the creative individuals working both in front of and behind the camera. Through her digital media business, Media From the Heart, Ruth works with actors, filmmakers, authors, and organizations to help them connect with audiences through social media strategy, video production, YouTube optimization, website development, and digital marketing. A Washington State native, Ruth lives in the Yelm area and is the proud mother of an adult daughter. A former music educator and lifelong creative, she continues to pursue her passion for music, writing, and the arts. At the heart of everything Ruth does is her Christian faith, which inspires her commitment to seeing the best in others,

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