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DissociatedNewt t1_ishwzt9 wrote

Reply to comment by HunterRoze 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

That’s fair, but when the baller is also your head of state, one could consider it an expensive diplomatic gesture. It probably boosted the nation’s morale, especially since Napoleon’s reign was basically a “fuck you” to the feudalistic status quo.

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