I personally can't believe how many people have been suckered by this story. I find it hilarious that many are making comments on 'those ignorant Japanese' while they are the ones who are so ignorant to assume that the Japanese have no sheep in their country.
It is likely that Cleopatra (Cleopatra VII, actually) was rather plain by western standards. Her reputation of being a beautiful women, as well as the bulk of her temptress ways, are pretty much all the creations of romantic writers. She was likely desirable due to her great power, her influence, and the wealth of the territory she possessed.
More facts about Cleo: She wasn't Egyptian, but Greek by language and birth, descendant of Alexander's general Ptolemy I. Her very name is Greek - Cleo (glory) and Patra (father) = Father's Glory. She was the first ruler of Egypt in 300 years to actually bother to lean Egyptian.
It's nice to see an update on their situation. Dicephalic twins are by far the most rare of all conjoined twins. Off the top of my head, I can't recall any mainstream case so long lived, other than The Scottish Brothers of the 1400's.
I am curious as to the legalities involved if they were to have children. Since they share a single reproduction system - I suppose technically they would both be the mother.
I bought something similar to this for my nieces last year. The pair of them always sported those press on tattoos - trying to copy their heavily inked uncle, Moi.
Ha, I posted this earlier today as well. This type of tattoo takes major testicular fortitude. Or really drunken stupidity. Either way, it is impressive work.
Oh please, of course the reference was to the ancestral Maori tattoo, not the Manori people. The tattooing was the subject of the post previous on the blog.
Robley's book, Maori Tattooing, has been the standard reference since its publication in 1896. In the introduction he wrote:
'My main object in this book is to present a series of illustrations of the art of moko or tattooing, as practiced by the Maoris. It is fast vanishing, and a record of it by one who has studied the subject for many years may be worth publication. I have learnt all I could of moko in New Zealand, and from the best sources, and such skill as I have as an artist has long been employed in setting down my notes in the form of drawings.'
FYI Robley also preserved many customs, stories and even illustrated the daily Maori way of life in his writings. Furthermore, he made the history and culture of the Maori people accessible to Europeans via his books.
Just to make this clear - those involved with the execution of Mary were trying to be as humane as possible. Poison was tried originally, however 'Mighty' Mary would not eat the poisoned food.
I am sorry to say but Mary was not the first Elephant to be killed on tour or executed by unusual means.
Folks here have already mentioned Topsy (the Edison elephant) but long before that there was H. Bailey's 'Old Bet' - who was actually one of the first five elephants in the US. Old Bet was shot by a bitter farmer in 1816. The farmer believed it was a sin to spend money on viewing an elephant when that same money could go to the church.
Following that there was the messy execution of Chunee, on display in London. In 1826 soldiers were summoned from Somerset House to shoot Chunee and the animal was shot 152 times with muskets to no avail. The animal bleed out and was finished with a harpoon and sword.
The entire affair was considered quite gastly, and rightfully so. The wails of the dying elephant frightened people for miles and the papers will filled with reports of outrage.
Chunee had also refused to eat poison and her crime was killing a handler as well.
Again, as many people have said, all these events were almost 100 years ago or more. It was a very different moral and ethical time.
They've had something quite like this in Toronto for a number of years now. Except those versions look like a Seus creation with the LCD sort of hovering over the heads of the walking bilboards on large grey metal tube-like arms.
I also believe her name is written 'Alanis', with one 'n'.
http://www.themonsterengine.com/art.html#monster
I hope he was credited.
More facts about Cleo: She wasn't Egyptian, but Greek by language and birth, descendant of Alexander's general Ptolemy I. Her very name is Greek - Cleo (glory) and Patra (father) = Father's Glory. She was the first ruler of Egypt in 300 years to actually bother to lean Egyptian.
Also, she was the last Pharaoh of Egypt.
http://www.thehumanmarvels.com/2006/01/scottish-brothers.html
I am curious as to the legalities involved if they were to have children. Since they share a single reproduction system - I suppose technically they would both be the mother.
Robley's book, Maori Tattooing, has been the standard reference since its publication in 1896. In the introduction he wrote:
'My main object in this book is to present a series of illustrations of the art of moko or tattooing, as practiced by the Maoris. It is fast vanishing, and a record of it by one who has studied the subject for many years may be worth publication. I have learnt all I could of moko in New Zealand, and from the best sources, and such skill as I have as an artist has long been employed in setting down my notes in the form of drawings.'
FYI Robley also preserved many customs, stories and even illustrated the daily Maori way of life in his writings. Furthermore, he made the history and culture of the Maori people accessible to Europeans via his books.
I am sorry to say but Mary was not the first Elephant to be killed on tour or executed by unusual means.
Folks here have already mentioned Topsy (the Edison elephant) but long before that there was H. Bailey's 'Old Bet' - who was actually one of the first five elephants in the US. Old Bet was shot by a bitter farmer in 1816. The farmer believed it was a sin to spend money on viewing an elephant when that same money could go to the church.
Following that there was the messy execution of Chunee, on display in London. In 1826 soldiers were summoned from Somerset House to shoot Chunee and the animal was shot 152 times with muskets to no avail. The animal bleed out and was finished with a harpoon and sword.
The entire affair was considered quite gastly, and rightfully so. The wails of the dying elephant frightened people for miles and the papers will filled with reports of outrage.
Chunee had also refused to eat poison and her crime was killing a handler as well.
Again, as many people have said, all these events were almost 100 years ago or more. It was a very different moral and ethical time.