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Embalmed heart of Brazil's first emperor arrives in Brasilia
Lucrecia Franco
02:53

To mark 200 years of Brazil’s independence from Portugal the embalmed heart of Brazil’s first emperor, Dom Pedro I, arrived in Brazil’s capital, Brasília in advance of the September 7 celebrations. 

The heart was flown from Portugal and will be put on display as part of the festivities.

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