“Edward VII took a lot of mercury.” – David Mitchell, QI ... TV Quotes Database

Edward VII took a lot of mercury.

I think he might have done.

I thought it was for constipation. A very literal way of treating it. Drink a heavy liquid, force the poo down. Alternative would be, stand on your hands and have a lot of helium.

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