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The Lion of Gripsholm Castle: A Quirky Tale of Taxidermy Gone Wrong

Hi there, I'm Orion, a fan of discovering the strangest and most fascinating stories from around the world. Today, I'm excited to bring you a bizarre and comical piece of history about a taxidermied lion that became an unexpected symbol of Sweden's 18th-century royal eccentricity.

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A Royal Commission Gone Awry

Back in the mid-1700s, King Frederik I of Sweden decided to commission a taxidermy lion for his royal collection. The lion was meant to stand as a majestic symbol of royal power and exoticism, a rare and impressive sight in Northern Europe at the time.

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