Fact #97 "Grooms of Stool"

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Henry VIII of England never wiped his butt, especially whenever he defecated; this was because he had "Grooms of Stool," whos jobs were to wipe his bum. At the time of his reign he had four people whom were a part of the "Grooms of Stool."

Poor them.

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