In Cervantes's novel, Don Quixote once mistook a windmill for a giant and fought it.
This book was published in the early seventeenth century, after Bruno was burned at the stake. Yet according to records in Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations, in the early sixteenth century, neither north of the Alps nor England knew of things like windmills and watermills. Before that, people placed cloth in barrels and stomped on it to wring out the water.
Adam Smith believed that Italy's use of such machinery was the reason its wool textile industry was more advanced than those of other European countries, and why fine and coarse wool fabrics were more expensive than in Adam Smith's own era.
Lucius Malfoy did not think so. It was simply incredible that that fellow who looked like a white peacock could write an article like this.
"How is it?" Severus asked.
Pomona held the booklet in her hands and looked at him, unsure what to say.
"Do you think this material can be added to the History of Magic curriculum?" Severus asked.
"I don't know," she said, stunned.
"Then go ask. As long as they agree to Lucius's conditions, he'll 'return it to its rightful owner.'" Severus smiled falsely, the smile identical to Malfoy's.
In fact, most people slept through History of Magic anyway. Even if Professor Binns added this section, probably no one would listen.
"About that animal," Severus suddenly said. "Any progress?"
Pomona became guarded again.
"Hagrid took it away," Pomona said. In truth, Hagrid had hidden Spark away, keeping it from being "dealt with" like other animals that posed a threat to humans.
"That's good," he said lightly, then left her office.
"Ah, good evening." The moment Severus opened the door, the Fat Friar greeted him cheerfully.
But Severus ignored