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Tipu's Tiger (thelemmy.club)
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https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/tipus-tiger

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

You haaaave to read about Tipu Sultan and Tipu's Tiger. A vital part of studying history here for us. I must've read about him first in first grade or so.

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[-] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 2 points 2 months ago

Wow, thanks for sharing! I hadn't heard of Mysore state before, nor this sultan, nor this unique organ.

So are those buttons inside the tiger, to play musical notes? And would have to crank the whole time to make it work? (seems like it could take some impressive coordination)

[-] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

Yeah, gotta crank it to play the 'music'. (British soldier shrieking as he dies)

It's a very cool automaton

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