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Tag: elephants

  • Dan with a stuffed toy (African) elephant.

    A Stupid Joke About Elephants

    It was too hot to sleep, so I learned about how to differentiate species' of elephant from one another instead. And then I thought of a really, really stupid joke, which you now get to experience too...

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    • Article
    • with an accompanying podcast
    • posted 28 June, 2024
  • On a tree-lined canalside footpath, Dan leaps theatrically into the air as if in incredible excitement.

    Found GCA7Q4A Elephant Parade

    Big thanks to the cache owner for their note. Somehow I'd not seen the obvious route. Followed a family of ducks and soon found the cache location. FP awarded in part for the lovely cache but mostly for the attentive CO who posted a note so promptly. TFTC!

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    • Checkin
    • to GCA7Q4A
    • posted 24 April, 2024
  • A torn-up footpath adapted for use by construction vehicles, going over a small bridge at the entrance to a park.

    Did not find GCA7Q4A Elephant Parade

    Finding the elephant and the numbers was easy. But some construction is happening at the GZ and I couldn't see a safe/permitted way to get close. ๐Ÿ˜ข

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    • Checkin
    • to GCA7Q4A
    • posted 24 April, 2024
  • Image representing post: Where's My Elephant?

    Where's My Elephant?

    Tom Whyman pitches a theory of history that assumes that if there's a silly option, people will take it, even if it's also a terrible one.

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    • Repost
    • posted 9 February, 2020
  • Elephant wearing reflectors

    Safe Road Use Of Elephants

    Aside from the main point of this article, I found it most amusing to find that state-run Indian elephants are fitted with reflectors 'in an attempt to prevent road accidents'. What does it take to accidentally crash into an elephant?

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    • Article
    • posted 25 July, 2003

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