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Tycho Brahe

Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) was a Danish alchemist and astronomer most noted for his work in identifying ...

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blue47
07/31/2007

The only astronomer to have his nose cut off in a sword duel! As I recall, he had it fashioned of silver?

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The man had an artificial nose.

IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY.

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