In 1828, during his presidential campaign, Democratic leader Andrew Jackson's opponents referred to him as a 'jackass,' which ...

As mentioned in the above quote, while the first Thomas Nast Republican elephant cartoon appeared in the Harper’s Weekly ...

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The elephant and donkey were meant to be satirical depictions, popularised by an American political cartoonist.

In the video below, you can watch as the elephant breaks off the top of a banana with her trunk and tosses it on the ground. When she picks it up again, the fruit falls away from the loose peel ...

The team logo features a torch — a clear nod to the Statue of Liberty, much like the team's name and its seafoam green color — so why an elephant for the mascot? With the Liberty calling ...

when J.D. Rosenberger’s Birmingham Trunk Co., working in leather goods and other travel items, donated good luck charms featuring the company’s logo — an elephant with one foot atop the ...

The best white elephant gift ideas are often inexpensive and come in varying degrees of funny or useful, depending on the crowd. For an office party, you may want to play it safe with a practical ...

As an unexpected bonus, researchers say they also have evidence that a fellow elephant knows how to turn ... Mary used her trunk to wash instead of the bulkier and less useful hose.

By Emily Anthes Emily Anthes previously reported on another elephant at the Berlin Zoo who learned how to peel bananas. Elephants are serious about self care. To stay cool, and protect their skin ...