The school of hard knocks

Have you ever heard the expression “seeing the elephant”? It came out of the California gold rush. Those planning to go west in search of gold told their friends that they were “going to see the elephant.” Those who turned back discouraged claimed they had seen “the elephant’s tracks” or the “elephant’s tail,” and admitted

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