WORTH THE WEIGHT
Jul 07, 2021
2 minutes
BY LUKE BENEDICTUS
ANS HOLBEIN’S famous portrait of Henry VIII shows the English monarch standing hand on hip, proudly flaunting his substantial girth. It’s an example of how, back in medieval times, weight and status went hand in hand. Excess kilos were viewed as a sign of prosperity given
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