Terrifying Details of Life in Royal Palaces That Will Stun You

X Marks the Spot

Not everyone was a fan of freely urinating in public. King Henry VII was so disgusted by the practice that he often had to paint large X's on the walls surrounding his garden to dissuade any "relief." It didn't work though, people just used the giant markings as a way to practice their aim. 

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