legoknight42 t1_isgmgk5 wrote on October 15, 2022 at 8:56 PM Reply to comment by Qzy 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 Dope pope. Permalink Parent 2
legoknight42 t1_isgmf7t wrote on October 15, 2022 at 8:55 PM Reply to comment by Qzy 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 Dope pope. Permalink Parent 2
legoknight42 t1_isgmgk5 wrote
Reply to comment by Qzy 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
Dope pope.