Pachys Playin' Polo

Let's take a moment to ponder the Brits' fascination with polo. A bunch of men dressed like jockeys perched on top of horses swinging an elongated croquet mallet against a wooden ball - yawn. At least Scotland added some spice to the sport by introducing elephants as the proverbial beasts of burden. Telegraphnepal.com announced the official start to the 26th annual World Elephant Polo competition on Monday, Nov. 19 in Nepal. Nepal is credited with creating the modern game. Teams include Nepal, Thailand, Scotland, and Sri Lanka.