e know from Europe’s royal dynasties that inbreeding isn’t a good idea. Take Charles II, the last Spanish ruler from the House of Habsburg. His deformed jaw made it almost impossible to chew and he died childless, just short of 40, from a litany of lifelong ailments. His parents were closely related – uncle and niece – and one of many noble couples who followed blood-purity laws enacted to
Against the odds
Dec 11, 2022
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