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Horny

Because of the long-held belief that powdered rhinoceros horn is supposedly an aphrodisiac, officials at Holland’s Groningen University decided to safeguard a large specimen they had on display by replacing it with a plastic replica. “It was quite a good look-alike,” said Martin Loonen. “We originally had the real horn with the skeleton, but a colleague who had been in Africa said that was crazy as it would probably be stolen.” It was. (Reuters) ...And now the thief has an irresistible desire for blow-up dolls.


Publication Date: 26 January 1997

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