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In the West, the term "white elephant", relating to an expensive burden that fails to meet expectations, was first used in the 17th century and became widespread in the 19th century. [4] According to one source it was popularized following P. T. Barnum 's experience with an elephant named Toung Taloung that he billed as the "Sacred White ...
White elephant (animal) A royal white elephant, as depicted in a Thai painting. A white elephant (also albino elephant) [1] is a rare kind of elephant, but not a distinct species. Although often depicted as snow white, their skin is typically a soft reddish-brown, turning a light pink when wet. [2] They have fair eyelashes and toenails.
A white elephant gift exchange, [1] Yankee swap [2] or Dirty Santa [3] [nb 1] is a party game where amusing and impractical gifts are exchanged during festivities. The goal of a white elephant gift exchange is to entertain party-goers rather than to gain a genuinely valuable or highly sought item. [3]
Plot. American assassin Curtie Church ( Hounsou) is completing a job in Thailand when 18-year-old child prostitute, Mae, witnesses Church killing a group of her captors, the Chang Cao gang, and afterwards framing the Jong Ang Gang for the murders. Church collects his payment for the job from his client, Rajahdon, whose daughter was murdered.
Language. English. Box office. $49,477 [2] White Elephant is an American action film directed by Jesse V. Johnson and written by Johnson and Erik Martinez, based on a story by Johnson. It stars Michael Rooker, Bruce Willis, Olga Kurylenko, and John Malkovich . It was released in the United States by RLJE Films and AMC+ on June 3, 2022.
Other elephant heroes given human qualities include Jean de Brunhoff's Babar, David McKee's Elmer, and Dr. Seuss's Horton. Several cultural references emphasise the elephant's size and strangeness. For instance, a "white elephant" is a byword for something that is weird, unwanted, and has no value.
In the Malayalam film industry, there are several films, depicting elephants like - Guruvayur Kesavan (1977), Gajakesariyogam (1990), Pattabhishekam (1999) and Aanachandam (2006). On television, Nellie the Elephant is a 1990 UK cartoon series inspired by the 1956 song of the same name, featuring Scottish singer Lulu voicing Nelly.
Elephant is the fourth studio album by the American rock duo The White Stripes.It was released on April 1, 2003, through V2, XL, and Third Man records. The album was produced by the band's guitarist and lead vocalist Jack White, and continues their "back-to-basics" approach seen in White Blood Cells (2001).