Napoleon's Penis & Other Iconic Body Parts From History

<p>Perhaps without you realising it, history is marked by iconic body parts.</p><br><p>From Frida Khalo’s monobrow, to Queen Victoria's swollen armpit, and let's not forget Napoleon's penis. That one alone has had quite a posthumous life.</p><br><p>What amazing stories do they tell us of the people they belonged to? What trends did they spark? And is there any truth to the rumours about Hitler’s ball?&nbsp;</p><br><p>We're joined by friend of the show Suzie Edge, who's the author of <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/suzie-edge/vital-organs/9781035404605/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vital Organs</a>, to find out more.&nbsp;</p><br><p>This episode was edited by Tom Delargy and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.</p><br><p>Don’t miss out on the best offer in history! Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts.</p><br><p>Get a subscription for £1 for 3 months with code BETWIXTTHESHEETS1 sign up now for your 14-day free trial <a href="https://historyhit/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://historyhit/subscription/</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>