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TWiesengrund t1_isdzc3d wrote

Reply to comment by ConsistentNothing970 in TIL that Napoleon once gave an ornately decorated tiara (a crown) to the pope with 3345 precious jewels inlaid into it. This was actually intended to be an insult, as the tiara weighed 18 pounds and was too small to fit on a human head. by Specific_Success_875

"Hey man, I really hate you. So please accept this outrageously expensive gift with slight built-in impracticalities. Waht? No, you can't pawn it ..."

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