Wednesday, January 20, 2016

The Hapsburg Napkin Fold

The Habsburg Napkin Fold:

Of all the world’s biggest secrets, would you believe that folding the Hapsburg Napkin is a top government secret in Austria? Well, as funny as it may sound, this is true. In Austria, folding the Hapsburg napkin is a royal act that entails secret guidelines on how to fold the napkin.

The special fold was used at the royal tables in Austria-Hungary royalty. The most interesting fact is that many have tried to fold it but have failed. Actually, there are no written guidelines anywhere in the world on how to fold it. 

The process of folding the Hapsburg napkin encompasses procedures that are only known by close and trusted state officials. These people swear and take an oath that the design will remain a state secret at all costs. But why keep this a secret? Rumor has it that it is a royal culture that is meant to remain a secret forever.

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