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Saturnalliia t1_iudhd4l wrote

Reply to comment by Gemmabeta in TIL dunce caps were originally a sign of high intelligence and wisdom. Philosopher and theologian John Duns Scotus was a proponent of pointy hats as a way to funnel knowledge to the mind and his followers, called Dunsmen, wore them. By the 1500s the Dunsmen fell out of favor as “behind the times”. by Aequitas05

The auto-de what now?

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DistortoiseLP t1_iuej6h4 wrote

The fun part of a visit by the Inquisition after all the other legal proceedings wrapped up.

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atomicdustbunny07 t1_iuhvx8w wrote

How can they be expected to read if they can't fit into the buildings (wearing point hats)?

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