r/ShittyTodayILearned • u/unteachablecourses • Sep 08 '26

In 1950 a circus loaded an elephant onto Wuppertal's suspended monorail as a publicity stunt. She panicked, burst through the side of the car, and fell 12 meters into the river below. She survived, lived another 39 years, and a German milk brand is still named after her.

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monorail • u/unteachablecourses • Sep 08 '26

In 1950 a circus loaded an elephant onto Wuppertal's suspended monorail as a publicity stunt. She panicked, burst through the side of the car, and fell 12 meters into the river below. She survived, lived another 39 years, and a German milk brand is still named after her.

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Trams • u/unteachablecourses • Sep 08 '26

In 1950 a circus loaded an elephant onto Wuppertal's suspended monorail as a publicity stunt. She panicked, burst through the side of the car, and fell 12 meters into the river below. She survived, lived another 39 years, and a German milk brand is still named after her.

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Today_I_Learned_This • u/unteachablecourses • Sep 08 '26

In 1950 a circus loaded an elephant onto Wuppertal's suspended monorail as a publicity stunt. She panicked, burst through the side of the car, and fell 12 meters into the river below. She survived, lived another 39 years, and a German milk brand is still named after her.

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elephacts • u/unteachablecourses • Sep 08 '26

In 1950 a circus loaded an elephant onto Wuppertal's suspended monorail as a publicity stunt. She panicked, burst through the side of the car, and fell 12 meters into the river below. She survived, lived another 39 years, and a German milk brand is still named after her.

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TellMeAFact • u/unteachablecourses • Sep 08 '26

TMAF about - In 1950 a circus loaded an elephant onto Wuppertal's suspended monorail as a publicity stunt. She panicked, burst through the side of the car, and fell 12 meters into the river below. She survived, lived another 39 years, and a German milk brand is still named after her.

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UnteachableCourses • u/unteachablecourses • Sep 08 '26

Pipe Dreams / Infrastructure Marvels In 1950 a circus loaded an elephant onto Wuppertal's suspended monorail as a publicity stunt. She panicked, burst through the side of the car, and fell 12 meters into the river below. She survived, lived another 39 years, and a German milk brand is still named after her.

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