In fact, a single elephant bird egg is about the equivalent of 120 normal chicken eggs.

CNN: Apparently This Matters: Giant elephant bird egg

The giant Aepyornis maximus of Madagascar, known as the elephant bird, has been extinct since the 17th century, hunted down for its rich meat.

WSJ: Prehistoric creatures come to life at auction

As Dr. Seuss said, "IT'S AN ELEPHANT BIRD!!"

WSJ: Parsing the Fun in Life

There's no saying who might ultimately bid on this elephant bird egg, but, clearly, it takes an eccentric -- someone prone to spending money on things that don't serve a greater purpose beyond just being weird for the sake of weird.

CNN: Apparently This Matters: Giant elephant bird egg