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The Duchess Who Lived With 26 Dogs in Her Hair

She wore a towering wig to house her pets and refused all guests before 4pm.

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The Duchess of Portland's museum at Welbeck Abbey had 10,000+ curiosities. She kept so many pets she wore a huge beehive wiglet to house them and refused to see guests before 4pm.

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