Topsy the Elephant

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4.8 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2019

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Topsy (circa 1875 – January 4, 1903) was a female Asian elephant put to death at a Coney Island, New York, amusement park by electrocution in January 1903.

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0:00.0	You weren't surprised?
0:03.0	I mean, I'd have been surprised if Inspector Gadget showed up.
0:06.8	That wouldn't make it good.
0:08.6	I, I was, I will admit, I was surprised.
0:11.5	At this point, it would be better if the series ended with her snapping her fingers in
0:15.4	a Z and seriously face and like being made from queen.
0:20.5	Well, if Jamie makes it to the tower in time, it could be called ring it on.
0:24.9	Get it?
0:25.9	No, I get it.
0:26.9	No, I get it.
0:27.9	Whoa, girl, whoa, top, top, hold the feet higher.
0:33.6	Okay, like this, I got it up, no higher.
0:36.2	Fuck it.
0:37.2	My arms are getting tired.
0:38.2	This is ridiculous.
0:39.2	You're not even holding it.
0:40.2	How are your arms feeling?
0:41.2	But I'm watching and when I watch, then I'm, my arms, guys, guys, why is there an elephant
0:47.9	in this studio?
0:48.9	I was gonna say that.
0:49.9	No, I said it first.
0:50.9	Oh, hey, no, hey, see, so, you know, this week's episode is about topsy the elephant and
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