Did Thomas Edison Really Fry an Elephant with Electricity? | Strange Heartland History
January 4th, 1903, Coney Island, New York. Topsy the elephant is given a dose of poison and a rope around her neck. A few minutes later, 6,600 volts are sent through the copper sandals attached to her feet. In less than 10 seconds, she’s dead. Eagerly watching it all from the sidelines was none other […]