Myths & mysteries
Paracelsus reportedly used a hollow sword handle to carry emergency pills
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Paracelsus famously walked around carrying a massive broadsword that featured a completely hollow pommel. Rumors spread rapidly that he kept the ultimate secret to the universe hidden inside the handle, but historical evidence suggests he mostly just used the hollow space to store emergency pills and highly practical mid-day snacks for when he got hungry.
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