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# In 1577 Sir Humphrey Gilbert presented Elizabeth I with a narwhal tusk adorned with gold, but claimed it was the horn of a sea unicorn
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- Published: 2017-06-14T12:00:12.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T05:45:34.000Z
- Author: Alexandr Radayev
- Tags: NB!, Monarchies, Mores, Nature, Humour

In 1577 Sir Humphrey Gilbert presented Elizabeth I with a narwhal tusk adorned with gold, but claimed it was the horn of a sea unicorn. Though we know perfectly well that these are quite different animals, the rascal!