Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for December 11, 2000
Transcript:
Wow! Believe It or Not! Beryllium is named after the wife of the scientist who discovered it- Beryl! Chris Jackson, an unemployed cleaner living in his car in Essex, England, and surviving on a diet of bread and water, one $350,000 in the British lottery! Here she comes... From 1941-1976 there was a Miss Subway contest held every month in the New York City subway system! The winner won $50 and a charm bracelet with subway token charms!