Video - Ancient India: Quirky Facts from Cow Urine to Elephants!

Did you know that in ancient India, people believed that cow urine had medicinal properties and it was used to treat various ailments? In the 16th century, Emperor Akbar had a personal collection of 24,000 books, despite being illiterate. Talk about a bookworm! During the Mughal era, Emperor Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal, planned to make a black marble replica of it across the Yamuna River, but his plans were cut short by his son Aurangzeb. Speaking of quirky, in medieval India, some rulers used elephants as executioners; an elephant would crush the condemned under its massive feet. Imagine getting stepped on by justice! If you found these spicy tidbits fascinating, drop a comment below with your favorite!