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TIL about 'Hero Stones', memorials from ancient India commemorating warriors who gave their lives in battle. Usually reserved for people, the Atakur hero stone was dedicated to a king's favorite dog, Kali, who battled a wild boar. Kali succeeded in slaying the boar but died in the fight.

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