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Elephant Roads Debunked
- James Harkin's April Fool's fact about elephants creating Cornwall's roads was debunked.
- The roads are too narrow for elephants.
Jet Engine Cricket
- In 1954, Derbyshire Cricket Club used a Rolls-Royce jet engine to dry its pitch.
- It worked briefly but wasn't adopted long-term.
Cricket Drying Innovations
- Cricket grounds have been dried with various innovations, including rollers and giant sponges.
- One roller removed wetness but turned the pitch black.