According to legend, the King of Siam would give a white elephant to courtiers who had upset them. It was a far more devious punishment than simply having them executed. The recipient had no ...

In the myth, which the New York Times called "almost certainly apocryphal," the King of Siam, who ruled an area now known as Thailand, would give someone who had made him unhappy a white elephant ...

According to The New York Times, when the King of Siam wanted to punish one of his courtiers, he would gift them a white elephant. White elephants were considered so sacred they couldn't be worked ...

are agreed in thinking him the most formidable white elephant they have ever had on their hands. We are sure the Colonel will not go to Abyssinia to shoot with King MENELEK'S fourteen-year-old son.

Accepting Qatar’s luxury jet after years of trying to unload it is kind of like getting that dusty fruitcake from Aunt ...

the Lao were driven out of southern China by Kublai Khan in the 13th century and fled south to the valleys of the Mekong behind a legendary king, Khun Borom, who rode “a white elephant with ...

Wed, December 11, 2024 at 11:59 PM UTC The best White Elephant gifts should be versatile enough for everyone in your group, yet still cheap enough that you won’t break the bank. Referencing my ...

So, what is a white elephant gift, exactly? Legend has it that the origin of this popular game can be traced back to the kingdom of Siam (modern-day Thailand). The Siamese king would gift an ...

The gift-giving season is upon us, which means the return of a controversial holiday game: the White Elephant gift exchange. Whether you call it White Elephant, Yankee Swap or Dirty Santa ...