This Rare Elephant Sighting Had An Unexpected Twist

An Oncoming Attacker

You might be wondering, where was the authority figure during all of this? Shouldn't they be aware something is about to go wrong? Well, as a matter of fact, the tour guide did see something stirring that he didn't want to be a part of. He tried to carefully back up the car from the situation, but these safari tours are not always the safest endeavors. The elephant noticed their movement...

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The More You Know

  • War pigs were used in ancient warfare to counter against war elephants, which feared the pigs (and their squeals) and would bolt. War pigs were sometimes lit on fire to enhance this effect.
  • More than 800 languages are spoken in Papua New Guinea.
  • The fastest gust of wind ever recorded on Earth was 253 miles per hour.
  • The speed of a computer mouse is measured in "Mickeys."
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