So it appears that the Hindu god Ganesh may not been responsible for the elephant-like growth of this Queen’s man’s plant after all. Although experts from the Queens Botanical Garden claim they’ve “never seen an amaranth take an elephant-like shape,” we learn, via this commenter, of the not so elusive Amaranthus gangeticus, that is specifically characterized by its: “[H]uge purple heads with one trunk-like appendage that looks like an elephant head!” As for the plant’s healing abilities, science can offer up a good explanation for that too: “In Bangladesh, it has been used as a leafy vegetable. Scientific study suggests that it inhibits calcium retention.” The plant also contains “high level of antioxidants.” But fear not devotees, no need to feel embarrassed, here’s a slideshow of equally ‘religulous’ sightings.
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Is the Obama camp crazy or ingenious? With news that the “exotic” presidential candidate is still trailing amongst rural whites they go ahead and release these behind the scene photos of his first debate with John McCain last week at Old Miss, including what looks like a gun toting 00bama ready to wack Goldfinger.
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