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Medieval dragon drainpipe from 1393 makes modern gutters look boring

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10:51 am Thu May 28, 2026 Dullin Jean-Philippe/shutterstock.com This drainpipe from 1393 features a dragon-like reptile with a wide, ferocious open mouth from which water pours. This photo of the drainpipe proves it has more swag than all other drainpipes combined. The drainpipes in my house would definitely feel embarrassed in comparison. Most modern drainpipes go unnoticed because none of them look like creatures ready to demand a blood sacrifice every time it rains. I envy the medieval pedestrians who walked outside during a storm and saw water violently spewing from a giant stone dragon's mouth above their heads. From Lostfoundartny : "There are drainpipes and then there are drainpipes. This dragon-like drainpipe is located on the Chateau du Pierrefonds in France built in 1393." Previously: Slideshow of incredible gargoyles of the past A brief history of gargoyles What did people in the Middle Ages really find funny?…

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