Vatican's Elephant Skeleton Mystery

Vatican's Elephant Skeleton Mystery

In 1962, elephant bones were discovered beneath Vatican grounds. Decades later, they were identified as remains of Hanno, the pet elephant of Pope Leo X, who died in 1516 after doctors attempted to treat his constipation with a gold enema.

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