What is the origin of the term 'white elephant' as it is used today to denote an unwanted gift?
1) It originated from the custom in Siam where rulers would give an unwanted gift of a white elephant to those who displeased them.
2) It originated from a game played during the holiday season where people exchange gifts by drawing numbers and picking a gift in turn.
3) It originated from the monetary burden placed on the recipient of a white elephant, leading to their impoverishment.
4) It originated from the lavish style in which white elephants were cared for, requiring hundreds of pounds of fruit.
