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Did PT Barnum march 21 elephants across Brooklyn Bridge to prove it was safe?

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Published: 2026-07-27 12:00:00
Discovered: 2026-07-27 12:27:52
Author: Aleksandra Wrona
Hash: b23108429b5a00456db8e585ba41d2792d7fe3f5
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/brooklyn-bridge-elephants/
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"It seemed as if Noah's ark were emptying itself over on Long Island," The New York Times reported in 1884.
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"It seemed as if Noah's ark were emptying itself over on Long Island," The New York Times reported in 1884.