Queen Elizabeth II has died, so this seems a great time to talk about incest in royal bloodlines.

Focus is mainly on the Habsburg Dynasty of the 1600s, a family whose interbreeding was so severe, the most powerful monarchy since Charlemagne eventually extinguished itself. We're gonna talk a little about that infamous jaw too.

Also... was the incestuous bloodline of Queen Victoria ultimately responsible for the fall of the Romanov family in Russia? Give a listen and let me know what you think.

Finally, I wrap up with some American takes on the whole inbreeding thing, and the cultural differences between that and royalty. This all but guarantees I have to talk about the blue people of Kentucky.

So come on in and take a short ride on a few twisted bloodlines. This ain't an Olive Garden, but when you're here, you're family.

Additional Info:

That Habsburg Jaw:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/habsburg-jaw
King Charles II:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/charles-ii-of-spain
The Habsburg Family Tree:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBOnjhEbqTM
The Blue Fugates of Kentucky
https://allthatsinteresting.com/fugate-family-blue-people-of-kentucky
The Whitaker Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkGiFpJC9LM

Show Credits:
Show Credits:

Show Credits:
Graphics -- Nathaniel Dickson: http://ndickson.com
Intro Music -- Spencer Morelock
Background Music -- "Division" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Show Credits:
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Music -- Spencer Morelock, Ken Dickson

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