The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/MrMojoFomo on 2025-05-03 18:57:03.

Original Title: TIL that Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie, who stood at 5’ 2", would always travel with a pillow bearer. The bearer’s job was to ensure the emperors feet would always rest on a pillow when he sat down in a chair, as they would otherwise dangle without touching the ground