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TIL about Maharaja Alwar. During a visit to the Rolls Royce showroom in England, he was treated disrespectfully due to his race. He then proceeded to buy 7 rolls royce cars and use them for garbage disposal in his palace. Rolls Royce wrote him a apology and asked him not to tarnish their reputation.

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