Tycho lost part of his nose in a sword fight over a mathematical formula.
He proved that the heavens were not "unchanging," shattering Aristotelian physics. The Lord of Uraniborg: A Biography of Tycho Brahe
He employed a dwarf named Jeppe as a "court jester" who Tycho believed possessed psychic powers. 🌌 A Scientific Legacy Tycho lost part of his nose in a