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

[David Payne]

On Fri, 4 Jan, 2008, Dave Morris <fqmorris at gmail.com> wrote: 
> Edison was a BAD man. (just so you know)But why (oh, why?) would a *bad* man film something so ... good?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wLJtjEv-Ik
 
("In the Victorian era, Eugen Sandow must have physically appeared godly. While professional strongmen existed long before Sandow appeared, none possessed such a chiselled physique previously .. His popularity grew, due to his cultured appearance, high intelligence, and well-mannered disposition. He also dressed very well and had a charming European accent, coupled with deep blue eyes and hearty laugh. He was befriended by the likes of King George V of the United Kingdom, Thomas Edison and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ... Since 1977 , as recognition of his contribution to the sport of bodybuilding, a bronze statue of Sandow has been presented to Mr Olympia winners. The statue is simply known as ‘The Sandow’ ...  In 1894, Sandow featured in a short film by the Edison Studios. The film was of only part of the show and features him flexing his muscles rather than performing any feats of physical strength." -- http://www.thehumanmarvels.com/)
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