Things that shouldn't piss you off, but do.
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I think it's a Medieval/Renaissance Fair and Henry VIII thing.
https://srqmedievalfair.wordpress.co...e-turkey-legs/
The prevalence of turkey legs at medieval fairs can be mostly attributed to four things: they are economical, they are easy to carry around the fair, they are tasty, and everyone has seen at least one painting of Henry VIII holding one. While history is mute on the first three points, conceding their self-evidence, the question of Henry’s penchant for poultry may be at issue.
But the Henry VIII thing appears to be a "Berenstein Bears" thing.
https://mandelaeffect.com/henry-viii...it-turkey-leg/
Many people recall a painted portrait of Henry VIII holding a turkey leg in one hand.
It’s among my memories, too. It was a classic painting of Henry VIII, in the Holbein style (at right), but Henry is shown enjoying a hearty meal. I recall something that looked like a turkey leg in one hand.
Apparently, the “turkey leg” portrait doesn’t exist. It never did… not in this timestream, anyway.
That’s odd, because so many people seem to recall it.
My memory is so clear, I’ve wondered if Mad magazine or another parody in the media had morphed the image from one of the monarch’s famous portraits. So far, I can’t seem to find one, but it’s the most rational explanation, if one ignores alternate history possibilities.
https://srqmedievalfair.wordpress.co...e-turkey-legs/
The prevalence of turkey legs at medieval fairs can be mostly attributed to four things: they are economical, they are easy to carry around the fair, they are tasty, and everyone has seen at least one painting of Henry VIII holding one. While history is mute on the first three points, conceding their self-evidence, the question of Henry’s penchant for poultry may be at issue.
But the Henry VIII thing appears to be a "Berenstein Bears" thing.
https://mandelaeffect.com/henry-viii...it-turkey-leg/
Many people recall a painted portrait of Henry VIII holding a turkey leg in one hand.
It’s among my memories, too. It was a classic painting of Henry VIII, in the Holbein style (at right), but Henry is shown enjoying a hearty meal. I recall something that looked like a turkey leg in one hand.
Apparently, the “turkey leg” portrait doesn’t exist. It never did… not in this timestream, anyway.
That’s odd, because so many people seem to recall it.
My memory is so clear, I’ve wondered if Mad magazine or another parody in the media had morphed the image from one of the monarch’s famous portraits. So far, I can’t seem to find one, but it’s the most rational explanation, if one ignores alternate history possibilities.
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