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Man-eating lions consumed 35 people in 1898
Ap (Associated Press) ^
| 11/02/09
| RANDOLPH E. SCHMID
Posted on 11/03/2009 6:38:51 AM PST by Frenchtown Dan
The nightly attacks by two man-eating lions terrified railway workers and brought construction to a halt in one of east Africa's most notorious onslaughts more than a hundred years ago. But the death toll, scientists now say, wasn't as high as previously thought.
Over nine months the two voracious hunters claimed 35 lives no small figure, but much less than some accounts of as many as 135 victims.
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TOPICS: Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: banglist; bigcats; lions; maneaters; vikingkitties
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To: daku
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posted on
11/03/2009 7:22:42 AM PST
by
longfellow
(Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
To: Tatze
You’re serious!
I thought it was a joke!
“An African Lion (Panthera Leo) was shipped to centrally located Kâmpóng Chhnãng especially for the event, which took place last Saturday, April 30, 2005 in the citys coliseum”
I wonder if it was filmed. Gotta check YouTube.
To: Frenchtown Dan
Highlight my post below the link.
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posted on
11/03/2009 8:31:15 AM PST
by
Tatze
(I reject your reality and substitute my own!)
To: Slings and Arrows; Revolting cat!
Lion Mutilates 42 Midgets in Cambodian Ring-Fight How did this not get its own thread?
24
posted on
11/03/2009 10:44:42 AM PST
by
a fool in paradise
(I refuse to "reduce my carbon footprint" all while Lenin remains in an airconditioned shrine)
To: a fool in paradise
Very few lions have Internet access.
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posted on
11/03/2009 11:05:15 AM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("When France chides you for appeasement, you know you're scraping bottom." --Charles Krauthammer)
To: Slings and Arrows
It’s not my fault. I’ve been paying the Al Gore Internet Tax on my phone bill since the 1990s.
26
posted on
11/03/2009 11:13:45 AM PST
by
a fool in paradise
(I refuse to "reduce my carbon footprint" all while Lenin remains in an airconditioned shrine)
To: a fool in paradise
Old story. There probably is one already, from way back when.
27
posted on
11/03/2009 2:18:18 PM PST
by
Tatze
(I reject your reality and substitute my own!)
To: a fool in paradise
28
posted on
11/03/2009 2:21:27 PM PST
by
Tatze
(I reject your reality and substitute my own!)
To: Tatze
29
posted on
11/03/2009 2:22:22 PM PST
by
a fool in paradise
(I refuse to "reduce my carbon footprint" all while Lenin remains in an airconditioned shrine)
To: Tatze
Lion Mutilates 42 Midgets in Cambodian Ring-FightWell, that's the last time anybody asks that lion if he would a little something to eat.
30
posted on
11/03/2009 2:30:12 PM PST
by
N. Theknow
(Kennedys: Can't fly, can't ski, can't drive, can't skipper a boat, but they know what's best.)
To: a fool in paradise
Lions are African; ergo, that statement must be racist.
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posted on
11/03/2009 2:38:44 PM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("When France chides you for appeasement, you know you're scraping bottom." --Charles Krauthammer)
To: Ramius
“The Man-Eaters of Tsavo” was one of the first books I read on the Kindle. Interesting read.
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posted on
11/03/2009 6:09:28 PM PST
by
ecurbh
(Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.)
To: ecurbh
Hmm... Interesting.
“So... it’ll grow back then?” :-)
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posted on
11/03/2009 6:16:44 PM PST
by
Ramius
(Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
To: Frenchtown Dan
Read the book “The Tsavo Maneaters” by Peter Hathaway Capstick for the start to finish demise of these horrible beasts!
34
posted on
11/03/2009 6:17:47 PM PST
by
Randy Larsen
( BTW, If I offend you! Please let me know, I may want to offend you again!)
To: Randy Larsen
Thanks. I need to go to the library anyway. Gives me even more reason.
To: daku
The skins were originally used as rugs. The remnants of that were used for the stuffed lions you see today. That was the explanation I was told as to why they look so small. And yes, no manes.
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posted on
11/04/2009 2:47:03 PM PST
by
Shooter 2.5
(NRA /Patron - TSRA- IDPA)
To: Tatze
I’m going to have to keep a lookout for that youtube video.
37
posted on
11/04/2009 4:03:38 PM PST
by
Dayman
(My 1919a4 is named Charlotte. When I light her up she has the voice of an angel.)
To: Dayman
Here are the stuffed bodies of those two lions.
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posted on
11/04/2009 4:05:09 PM PST
by
mware
(F-R-E-E, that spells free. Free Republic.com baby.)
To: Tatze
To: Tatze
"Spectators cheered as entire Cambodian Midget Fighting League squared off against African Lion.....
The fight was called in only 12 minutes, after which 28 fighters were declared dead, while the other 14 suffered severe injuries including broken bones and lost limbs, rendering them unable to fight back......
And in the process, the Lion scored a perfect 300....
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