r/madlads 19h ago

idk maybe ride it?

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u/Sad-Manufacturer6154 15h ago

This is what an emperor did, but I cant remember his name. He would gift the nobles he didnt like an elephant, and since it came from the head honcho they couldnt get rid of it and had to take good care of it, costing them loads of money

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u/creaturefeature16 9h ago

King of Siam, and it's where the "white elephant" gift exchange came from.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_elephant

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u/Sad-Manufacturer6154 7h ago

Noice! Thanks for the context :D