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Maybe He Had Big Feet, Too?

A bit of fun for Friday: This Holbein portrait of Henry VIIIĀ suggested that Henry was a virile guy, despite his lack of sons. Can you find the hint in the portrait before scrolling down?

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Yes, it’s that obnoxious codpiece peeking out to say “I’m the king of England, damn it, and I’m as fertile as the next guy!” At the end of the day, Henry’s genes never made it past 1603. A lot of good all that artistic boasting did.

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