KalzK t1_iudf02g wrote on October 30, 2022 at 2:18 PM Reply to comment by Captain__Spiff in TIL dunce caps were originally a sign of high intelligence and wisdom. Philosopher and theologian John Duns Scotus was a proponent of pointy hats as a way to funnel knowledge to the mind and his followers, called Dunsmen, wore them. By the 1500s the Dunsmen fell out of favor as “behind the times”. by Aequitas05 I see what you did there Permalink Parent 0
KalzK t1_iqv1311 wrote on October 3, 2022 at 8:51 AM Reply to TIL Queen Sophie of the Netherlands’ marriage with King William was so turbulent that when she died, she was buried in her wedding dress because she viewed her life ended on the day she got married. by AsianInvasian93 She was the original Drama Queen Permalink −20−
KalzK t1_iudf02g wrote
Reply to comment by Captain__Spiff in TIL dunce caps were originally a sign of high intelligence and wisdom. Philosopher and theologian John Duns Scotus was a proponent of pointy hats as a way to funnel knowledge to the mind and his followers, called Dunsmen, wore them. By the 1500s the Dunsmen fell out of favor as “behind the times”. by Aequitas05
I see what you did there