“Jackie” the Lion while recording the MGM Roar 1928. Jackie the Lion was the source of the first “ROAR” in MGM’s popular movie logo – thanks to the invention of the gramophone.
The Great Manta weighed more than 5,000 pounds. Giant manta rays are popular for their huge sizes but this one surprised everyone with its size. It spanned 26 feet and weighed more than 1000 kilograms. It was caught off the coast of Peru.
