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# In 1577 Sir Humphrey Gilbert presented Elizabeth I with a narwhal tusk adorned with gold, and said it was the horn of a sea unicorn
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- Published: 2025-03-20T19:11:34.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T05:30:46.000Z
- Author: Alexandr Radayev
- Tags: NB!, Archive, Monarchies, Nature, Humour

In 1577 Sir Humphrey Gilbert presented Elizabeth I with a narwhal tusk adorned with gold, and said it was the horn of a sea unicorn. In principle, one can hardly find fault.