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Old June 26th 03, 11:48 PM
David Fawthrop
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Danish astronomer Tyco Brahe wore a metal nose after he lost the
original to syphilis.
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Old June 27th 03, 01:52 AM
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David Fawthrop wrote

Danish astronomer Tyco Brahe wore a metal nose after he lost the
original to syphilis.


Danish astronomer Tyco Brahe was in fact Tycho Brahe, called Tyge at his
birth, until those Latin lovers came in...

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Old June 27th 03, 10:00 PM
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"David Fawthrop" wrote in message
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Danish astronomer Tyco Brahe wore a metal nose after he lost the
original to syphilis.


He also particularly enjoyed removing it to the consternation of his
company. One hestitates to even imagine . . .

R


 




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