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How did the Maharaja’s harmless wooden tiger lead to his death? (The Tiger King)
How did the Maharaja’s harmless wooden tiger lead to his death? (The Tiger King)
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Focus on irony — the king killed 99 tigers but was killed by a toy tiger.
Updated On: Mar 11, 2026
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An infection developed after a splinter from a poorly constructed wooden tiger punctured the Maharaja's hand. The seemingly innocuous toy ultimately caused his death by septicemia, a tragically ironic outcome.
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