Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for October 17, 2000
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Eddie McGettigan of Dublin, Ireland, swim 40 miles between Ireland and Wales in 29 hours! In Granite Falls, Wash., There is an annual two day Toilet Festival with a ceremonial tearing of toilet paper, a display of photographs of outhouses and art framed with toilet seats! James Egerer and James McNelly, both age 12, of Hemlock, Michigan, built a 4 1/2 FT tall hot air balloon that actually flies using a balsa wood frame and 35 birthday candles!