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TIL of the Taichang Emperor, a Chinese emperor in 1620 who reigned for just 29 days after falling ill from "excessive sexual indulgence after he was presented with eight maidens". Shortly after, he would experience severe diarrhea after taking a laxative which would ultimately lead to his death.

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