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That's Crazy! - Ripley's Believe It or Not Edition

1. Around this time of year, many of us suffer from seasonal allergies…watery eyes, itchy noses, difficulty breathing, we would do almost anything to make them go away…well ALMOST anything. Would you swallow the eggs of a pig whipworm? What about infecting yourself with an intestinal hookworm? Doctors at Boston University are studying worms and how they can protect us from inflammatory diseases. The studies seem to show that people with parasitic worms suffer less from allergies. Believe It or Not!

2. Iowa High school student Elizabeth Rasmuson wore a dress made completely out of gum wrappers to her prom. Her mom spent days crafting the dress. She even made a matching vest for her date. Believe It or Not!

3. Eleven year old Austin Forman was saved from a cougar attack by his golden retriever, Angel. He was playing outside when he first saw the aggressive cougar. Scared he just stood there. Right before the cougar's pounce Angel jumped in front of the boy and took the blow. From there the cougar and dog fought while the family called 911. Immediately after the cougar was shot, the first person Angel went to was the little boy to make sure he was okay. The dog suffered from a fractured sinus, many cuts on the face, and deep wounds on the hind legs. Believe It or Not!