StanleyZ1978 t1_iseud67 wrote on October 15, 2022 at 1:06 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 You're probably gonna want to sit down for this. Permalink Parent 175
StanleyZ1978 t1_iseud67 wrote
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
You're probably gonna want to sit down for this.