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The tallow that toppled the Raj

A rumor about beef fat in rifle cartridges sparked the 1857 Indian Rebellion, one of history's largest anti-colonial uprisings.

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tens of thousandskilled

British Army cartridges allegedly greased with beef tallow and pork fat violated Hindu and Muslim soldiers' religious beliefs, triggering a mutiny that killed tens of thousands and permanently restructured India's governance. The same animal fat now refined into sustainable jet fuel once ignited the spark that shattered colonial rule.

Source: Indian Rebellion of 1857 -- Wikipedia · Wikipedia · Jan 1, 2024

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