Chapter 1
The tooth, the whole tooth, and nothing but the tooth
Chapter 2
The great unicorn swindle
Chapter 3
Extreme survival in the frozen deep
YOUR GOAL
Master of The secret dental drama of the narwhal
Ch 2 · The great unicorn swindle
artiteacher The Great Unicorn Swindle
That priceless unicorn horn is just a giant whale tooth!
artiteacher At Rosenborg Castle, Denmark, royalty used tusk ivory for thrones and cups to neutralize poison and cure melancholia
Fun Fact
The Danish throne: Denmark's coronation throne at Rosenborg Castle is built entirely of narwhal tusks disguised as unicorn horns.
Glossary
tusk (noun)
A long, pointed tooth that projects outside the mouth of certain mammals, such as elephants or walruses. In the sixteenth century, Queen Elizabeth I purchased one for the price of a castle.
A long, pointed tooth that projects outside the mouth of certain mammals, such as elephants or walruses. In the sixteenth century, Queen Elizabeth I purchased one for the price of a castle.
Quiz
Which Austrian ruler reportedly paid off a massive national debt with two tusks?