It's no secret that Charles IV, king of Bohemia, possessed the Spear of Destiny. But the way he brandished it in public reveals his savvy understanding of mythology and power.
"Plume deflector." We're going to install one of those on our hat at the Renaissance festival. You wouldn't believe the number of times we've almost put somebody's eye out....
Did you know dinosaurs had wishbones? Yup. When this guy was restored for display purposes, it was noted that his "furcula" was original. We think if you're pulling on a dinosaur's wishbone, you'd best get your wish.
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