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TIL in Norse mythology, the dwarves created a magical chain to shackle the wolf Fenrir. It was made of: the sound of a cat’s footfall, the beard of a woman, the roots of a mountain, bear’s sinews, fish’s breath and bird’s spittle. It is said that this creation is the reason why none of these exist.

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