Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for August 31, 2013
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Transcript:
I'll wait outside! It is illegal to wear a suit of armor in the British Houses of Parliament. Hundreds of plant species, including wild bananas, cocoa and avocado, depend on bats, not bees, for pollination! Byzantine Emperor Justinian II (669-711) had his nose cut off by rebels because mutilated leaders could not rule- but he had a golden nose made and reclaimed his throne 10 years later.
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Makes me wonder if Justinian II is buried with his golden nose or if it’s in a museum.