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TIL about India’s tallest captive elephant Thechikottukavu Ramachandran, owned by Thechikottukavu devasom, a temple in the Indian state of Kerala. Thechi stands at 316 cm tall and is the largest captive elephant in India. He is fondly named Ekachatradhipathi (The Only Emperor) by his fans.
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TIL: Zhu Youcheng is the only emperor in Chinese history, to be married to one wife and remain faithful to her, having no concubines. He was a hardworking emperor, lowering taxes, reducing spending, and demonstrating tolerance for Muslims. His son, however, had a haram so large, some starved.
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TIL that in 1889, the Brazilian military, alongside slave-owning elites, organized a coup to overthrow emperor Pedro II for abolishing slavery. In response, a group of freed slaves organized themselves into a militia known as the Black Guard in order to guarantee the safety of the Imperial Family.
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