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ItsSpeltWithaC t1_isgw6qg wrote on October 15, 2022 at 10:06 PM

Reply to comment by NocentBystander 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

Known for being one stand up organization, no?

GoombaPizza t1_ishct20 wrote on October 16, 2022 at 12:12 AM

Well, they were one of the good guys in WWII, used to hide Jews in their monasteries/orphanages/etc.