The will of Akbar the Great contained these words, "Every man should have four wives, a Hindu to bear children, a Persian for conversation, an Afghan to keep house, and a Turk to beat up as an example to the others". In the village of Nöbdenitz, Germany, there stands a majestic oak tree. It was Hans Wilhelm von Thümmel's wish that this great oak, which he admired so much in life, should serve him after death as a tomb. Von Thümmel died on March 1st, 1824. He was wrapped simply in linen cloth and placed in a hollow in the tree. This living tomb wrapped itself around him until the breach healed. There, von Thümmel sleeps in peace and privacy. Believe It or Not!
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