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TIL that the very first Miss Universe crown, used only in 1952, was actually from royalty. The Romanov Imperial nuptial crown, previously owned by the Russian Tsar, was used to crown Armi Kuusela of Finland. It is believed to be made with approximately 1,535 flawless diamonds

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