Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for April 20, 2012
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Transcript:
Chilly church! Residents of Mitterfirmiansreut, Germany, built a church from snow and ice in December 2011, complete with a 63 foot tall tower! NASA's Mars Rover Opportunity has operated for more than eight years and what was originally planned to be a three-month mission! Immediately after emerging from their pupae as adults, male stalk eyed flies suck in air and inflate their heads like a balloon before the skin hardens!
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