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Old 26-06-2009, 09:46 AM
Dennis
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Originally Posted by troypiggo View Post
You taped your nose?
That’s nothing new…new material perhaps, but Tycho Brahe, the famous Danish astronomer, lost part of his nose in a duel with a fellow Danish nobleman in 1566 and for the rest of his life, he was said to have worn a replacement made of silver and gold, using a paste to keep it attached.

Some historians have speculated that he wore a number of different prosthetics for different occasions, noting that a copper nose would have been more comfortable and less heavy than a precious metal one.

So, Allan’s insulation taped nose is just a modern, lightweight version!

Cheers

Dennis
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