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3 unusual facts about Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield


Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield

The weapons remain where they were thrown, for several hours, until a curious, somewhat greedy Roman archer sees that no one's looking, and steals Vercingetorix's famous shield.

In real life, the main square in Clermont-Ferrand has a statue of Vercingetorix, as opposed to the statue of Caesar in the book.

The centurion himself uses the shield to pay for a jar of wine at a nearby Gaulish inn; later on the shield is given by the innkeeper to a survivor of the Battle of Alesia, who wanders off into the night...


2014 Super League season results

The league leaders at the end of the regular season, will receive the League Leader's Shield, but the Championship will be decided through the second stage of the season—the play-offs.

D.C. United Hall of Tradition

The most recent inductee into the Hall of Tradition was United midfielder and current head coach, Ben Olsen was a member of the club during their late 1998 and 2009 dynasty, which included two MLS Cup honors, three MLS Supporter's Shields, a U.S. Open Cup and a CONCACAF title.

Funky Winkerbean

Captain America's shield that is frequently shown in the background is a real mantlepiece in the shop.

Trapster

In the episode "Not a Toy", Trapster was shown in the midst of a bank robbery when Captain America's shield hits his glue pack which causes his own glue to cover Trapster enough to be apprehended by the police.


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