The substantial Wikipedia article on porphyria calls it “a group of inherited or acquired disorders”. The following discussion on George III seems to discredit the claim that he had it and that it was hereditary. I think I’ll wait until they get their stories straight. Meantime, on with TNAOQV!!
ksoskins over 14 years ago
The answer to the question, “Who put the twit in twitter”.
Colt9033 over 14 years ago
Who is that?
Chrisnp over 14 years ago
That would be King George III, (grandpa) if I’m not mistaken. He’s not quite all together.
The historical George III suffered bouts of madness. Today it’s believed he had porphyria, likely brought on by arsenic exposure.
pschearer Premium Member over 14 years ago
I would expect Louis XVI to say ’Allo and George III to say ’Ello, but based on past strips, it seems to be Granddad.
Durn-it, I was hoping for a round of French-bashing.
Chrisnp over 14 years ago
Ooooohhh…and if the high-octaine lemonade fell into the hands of the French??? Pschearer, that would have been a fun story line.
GreenBikeGuy over 14 years ago
“Today it’s believed he had porphyria, likely brought on by arsenic exposure.”
As I understand it, porphyria is hereditary, and probably came in with the Stuarts.
pschearer Premium Member over 14 years ago
The substantial Wikipedia article on porphyria calls it “a group of inherited or acquired disorders”. The following discussion on George III seems to discredit the claim that he had it and that it was hereditary. I think I’ll wait until they get their stories straight. Meantime, on with TNAOQV!!
TheDOCTOR over 14 years ago
WOW! ThatswhatIcallareallyGreatglassOlemonadeSaywhyiseveryonestareingatme?IthinkI’lltakeastrollaround thegrounds.BYE!
cwreenactor over 14 years ago
Don’t drink that, Grandfather!!!