cow cow purported activity sleeping upright cow pushing entertainment practice cow generally considered urban legend stories feats viewed tall tales rural citizens seek entertainment lack alternatives viewed stereotype concept cow apparently developed 1970s tales animals rise fall historical dating cows routinely lie easily regain sick injured scientific studies conducted determine cow theoretically possible varying conclusions agree cows large animals difficult surprise generally resist attempts tipped estimates suggest force lbf needed possibly fourteen people required real life situations cattle laid ground cast branding care treatment rope restraints required specialized mechanical equipment confines cow tips rare occasions cattle lie fall proximity ditch hill normal ability rise help cow references popular culture figure speech scientific study urban legend cow relies cattle slow moving dim weak legged easily pushed force versions suggest cows sleep standing possible approach push animals reacting cows sleep lightly standing easily awakened lie sleep deeply furthermore numerous sources questioned practice feasibility cows weigh half ton easily resist lesser force study led zoologist student concluded cow require force nearly lbf impossible accomplish single person calculations found require people apply force push cow based estimate single person exert lbf force cow suggested people likely needed cattle aware surroundings difficult surprise excellent senses smell hearing analysis found cow principles static physics suggest people able tip cow centre mass pushed cow react cows rigid faster humans force exert concluded unlikely cows actually tipped way stated makes physics opinion impossible agrees force push standing cow biologist thinks study pushing ability individual human data estimated humans exert pushing force suggests applying force height cow generate maximum push calculation people needed tip non reacting cow combined force requirement says greatest prank standing cows asleep like animals cow widen stance overall shift center gravity says needed challenge deploy cow historical origins belief certain animals rise pushed historical cattle classified recorded belief european knee joints fell said hind legs animal called 19th century said merely noted belief legs false france gave elephant england tower london drawing historian seen cambridge accompanying text cites elephant lore suggesting elephants knees unable fell journalist believes american urban myth cow originated 1970s 80s says movies like featured cow expeditions stories cow tend second hand says told claim tipped cow knows says practices cattle need deliberately thrown tipped certain types practices medical treatment medical purposes called casting performed mechanical assistance requires attachment feet rope body legs animal rope secured non slip knots pulled rear animal balance cow forced lie chest rolled legs tied prevent kicking table cradle called table throw relatively modern invention designed branded run confined tipped equipment easier branding hydraulic tilt tables adult cattle existed 1970s designed lift tip cattle sides enable care particularly animals maintenance unlike horses cows generally cooperate standing canadian explained table safer easier trying underneath examine animal noted cows tipped table usually stop struggling calm fairly quickly design developed included cow comfort unique aspect care type apparatus cows tip inadvertently bulk relatively short legs cattle roll lie roll sides feet pointing stuck unable rise assistance potentially fatal results cases humans roll flip cow feet aimed downhill allowing rise documented case real life cow pregnant cow rolled new_hampshire trapped inverted state rescued volunteer fire fighters owner cow commented seen happen twice trauma illness result cow unable rise feet animals called occurs result muscle nerve damage disease leg injuries muscle tears massive infection sort causes cows encouraged feet greater chance recovery unable rise survived medical care long days ultimately able feet appropriate medical treatment cow prevent injury includes rolling hours careful frequent feeding small amounts fodder access clean water death dead animals appear tipped actually process muscles beginning hours death lasting days particularly noticeable limbs stick straight post occurs gas formation inside body process result cattle wind feet air popular culture individuals claimed performed cow influence alcohol claims date reliably verified pushed artificial cows chicago michigan avenue apparently drunk men cows cows parade public art exhibit removed wow cow sculpture chair oak street beach abandoned pedestrian year later new_york_city anchored art cows including named desire concrete bases prevent cow thieves cow featured films 1980s later love cooper title documentary film cow militant indian film cars features variant called tractor little song eponymous debut album sings fictional event musician tips cows texas medium television uses cow lore element establish nature rural character penny united_states canada form vandalism involving smart cars flipped sides described featured reports targeting tiny vehicles 21st century cows amsterdam article usa today phrase urban cow describe act star noted kilograms small cars weigh mature cow metaphor term cow figure speech pushing big giant cow author uses term describe contemporary acquisitions sacred cows deliberate mixed metaphor titles books christian ministry business management
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