SPT: Topsy Meets the Great Thomas Edison (376 hits)
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Submitted by M Les <mles76.at.yahoo.com> (View user info) at 2006-09-21 11:58:25 EDT
Topsy, the ill-tempered Coney Island elephant, was put to death in Luna Park, Coney Island,
yesterday afternoon. The execution was witnessed by 1,500 or more curious persons, who
went down to the island to see the end of the huge beast, to whom they had fed peanuts and
cakes in summers that are gone. In order to make Topsy's execution quick and sure 460 grams
of cyanide of potassium were fed to her in carrots. Then a hawser was put around her neck
and one end attached to a donkey engine and the other to a post. Next wooden sandals lined
with copper were attached to her feet. These electrodes were connected by copper wire with
the Edison electric light plant and a current of 6,600 volts was sent through her body.
The big beast died without a trumpet or a groan.
edisonelephant.mpeg (980 kB) [video/mpeg]
User Reviews
Submitted by GetNakeddd (user info) at 2006-09-22 01:37:33 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
They shoulda just hit her in the head with a giant carrot
Submitted by NerfHerder (user info) at 2006-09-22 01:25:53 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Don't bother (-2)
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2006-09-21 12:01:01 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Interesting.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2006-09-21 11:59:48 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
You're shit, alright.