Jan. 4, 1903: Edison Fries an Elephant..

[nhboy]

"Thomas Edison stages his highly publicized electrocution of an elephant in order to demonstrate the dangers of alternating current, which, if it posed any immediate danger at all, was to Edison's own direct current."

Jan. 4, 1903: Edison Fries an Elephant to Prove His Point

 

[MMDad]

Jan. 4, 1903

Timely and relevant. Good job, Forest.

 

[beerlover]

I saw the film of that on TV not long ago. How revolting. Elephants are so intelligent and noble.

 

[nhboy]

Loon Report

Jan. 4, 1903: Edison... 01-05-2008 01:28 AM You're retarded, aren't you?

 

[godsbutterfly]

Talk about something for Peta to get involved in!?! If they had been around in those days Edison would have had all kinds of protesters protecting that cranky elephant.

 

[Dixie]

I've GOT to get my eyes checked I read this as Edison Fries An Eggplant.