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The Court Jester Whose Wit Saved His Life

How a court jester slapped the king's butt, then brilliantly convinced him not to kill him Triboulet served as court jester under King Francis I, who ruled France from 1515 to 1547 . Triboulet's quick humor rescued him from Francis I's deadly wrath, not once, but twice. Court jesters hold a unique place in history. Playing the fool for kings and queens meant they were always in close proximity to royalty, but so very far from their rank and station. Comedians often like to push boundaries, but that can be a dangerous business when your job is to entertain the peope who have executioners at their beck and call. Especially when you forget your place—or purposely ignore it, as the case may be—and playfully smack the reigning monarch square on the behind. That little whoopsie was the claim to fame of Triboulet, a court jester who served King Francis I in 16th-century France. But it was how he got away with slapping the king on the butt and living to tell about it that earne...
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The Mysterious and Forgotten Pyramid Of Bomarzo

The Mysterious and Forgotten Pyramid Of Bomarzo


Nestled within the woods of Bomarzo, a municipality in the Lazio region of Italy, lies the enigmatic Pyramid of Bomarzo—a megalithic structure officially attributed to the Etruscans.

Although its discovery dates back to 1911, the pyramid remained largely unexplored by archaeologists and was abandoned for nearly a century.

In 2008, a passionate local named Salvatore Fosci took it upon himself to restore and reveal the hidden pyramid. He painstakingly cleared the overgrown vegetation and restored the path leading to the structure, bringing it into the public consciousness.

Carved directly from a single block, the pyramid stands at a height of 16 meters (52.5 feet), with experts speculating that a significant portion—around 7 to 8 meters—remains buried underground. This remarkable monolith holds the distinction of being the largest in Europe.

Despite its rediscovery, the pyramid continues to perplex historians and archaeologists. Its origin and purpose remain a subject of debate, with the only official hypothesis suggesting it served as a sacrificial altar. However, the steep and challenging rows of steps on the pyramid make it unlikely for priests to have conducted sacrifices with ease.

The pyramid's orientation towards the cardinal points aligns with pre-Etruscan temples and shares similarities with ancient megalithic structures found around the world.

On the right side of the structure, a ramp of stairs is visible, while the left side mysteriously lacks the corresponding stairs, having been inexplicably cut along its entire length (see Pic.3).

The path leading to the pyramid adds to its enigmatic nature. It takes the form of a canyon-style road carved out of the rocks, featuring megalithic stairs leading to nowhere, the intriguing "cart ruts," and remnants of ancient megalithic walls (see Pic.5, 8, 9).

Within the pyramid, one can observe the presence of common megalithic elements, such as the renowned "square marks" visible in Pic.6. These markings are prevalent in numerous megalithic structures across the globe, from South America and Egypt to Japan, India, Turkey, and Greece.











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The Court Jester Whose Wit Saved His Life

How a court jester slapped the king's butt, then brilliantly convinced him not to kill him Triboulet served as court jester under King Francis I, who ruled France from 1515 to 1547 . Triboulet's quick humor rescued him from Francis I's deadly wrath, not once, but twice. Court jesters hold a unique place in history. Playing the fool for kings and queens meant they were always in close proximity to royalty, but so very far from their rank and station. Comedians often like to push boundaries, but that can be a dangerous business when your job is to entertain the peope who have executioners at their beck and call. Especially when you forget your place—or purposely ignore it, as the case may be—and playfully smack the reigning monarch square on the behind. That little whoopsie was the claim to fame of Triboulet, a court jester who served King Francis I in 16th-century France. But it was how he got away with slapping the king on the butt and living to tell about it that earne...
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