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TIL: The Roman emperor Caligula loved his horse Incitatus so much that he tried to turn the horse into a senator. His plan for equine politics was cut short by his assassination. Many historians believe the stunt was to humiliate his fellow senators.
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TIL About Blanche Monnier, a French Woman Who Was Locked in Her Room for 25 Years by Her Mother for Falling in Love With a Penniless Lawyer
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TIL that the crinoline was a large wire cage worn around the waist of Victorian Era women that created a large hoop that was considered stylish at the time. Many died because of this fad for the their cumbersome nature, knocking over lamps or candles that ignited their flammable dresses.