Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for April 10, 2014
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Ripley's Believe It or Not! Feodor Vassilyev (1707-1782) from Moscow, Russia, had 87 children by two wives -- the first bore 69! Hair Removed Permanently. Tricho Sytem. In the early 20th century, x-rays were used to remove excess body hair in clinics and salons. Asian elephants often break off tree branches to use as fly swatters.
How did the first wife bear 69 children? Even allowing her marriage at puberty she would still be having kids at age 60 if she hit puberty at 11.