Text printed in the source document in italics, small capitals, bold face or blackletter have been transcribed _between underscores_, as ALL CAPITALS, =between equal signs= and ~between tildes~. ^x and ^{text} represent single and multiple character superscripts respectively. [signature] represent Ripley’s signature. A Modern Book of Wonders, Miracles, Freaks, Monstrosities and almost-Impossibilities, Written, Illustrated and Proved by Robert L. Ripley, or…
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