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Why do the laws of the US state of North Carolina prohibit plowing on elephants?

The famous Canadian circus performer Phineas Barnum (1810-1891) also became famous for his ability to use various psychological manipulations in advertising. It Barnum credited with the authorship of the phrase: "We have something for everyone."

One example of Barnum's extraordinary publicity stunt is the following. When his own traveling circus pitched its tents in the next city, Barnum harnessed one of his elephants to the plow and began to plow the land nearby. The ad worked: people snapped up tickets to shows to see what else the animals were up to.

Some townspeople, however, objected to the bullying of the noble animal - and since then, the laws of North Carolina have maintained a ban on plowing on elephants.

Author: Kondrashov A.P.

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Why does a peacock spread its feathers?

The feathered peacock is one of the most spectacular sights of all birds. As you can imagine, this spectacle has always fascinated people. Even in ancient times, the Greeks and Romans considered the peacock a sacred bird. But this did not stop the Romans from eating the peacock!

The homeland of the peacock is India and Southeast Asia. There are two varieties of peacocks that are related to pheasants. Due to the fact that the peacock spreads its feathers and walks around with a proud look, the expression appeared: "Smug as a peacock." In fact, this is not quite fair in relation to this bird. He is no more smug than any other bird during the mating season. The male peacock unfolds his magnificent plumage only for the female and for no one else.

As you know, it is usually the male who has the brighter coloration and "screaming" appearance. It so happens that the peacock is painted in more magnificent colors than any other bird. Its head, neck, and chest are dark purple in color, tinted with shades of green and gold. His head is crowned with a crest of 24 paler feathers. His back is green, and his wings have a copper tint. The most remarkable feature of the appearance of the male peacock is, of course, the train or extension of the tail.

The peacock has a length of about 2,25 m, of which approximately 1,5 m is occupied by the tail. The tail is a mixture of blue, green and gold. Throughout the tail is a regular pattern of "eyes" that vary in color. The plume is lifted and held up by the stiff feathers of the shorter, true tail.

The female peacock is smaller in size and painted in more restrained tones. She does not have a train, but there is only a dull-colored crest. Usually the female lays ten dirty brown eggs. Peacocks are mainly bred for beauty and for their feathers.

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