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  1. 23-Dec-2011 #1
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    Yes... but could he remember all their names?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ismail_Ibn_Sharif

    Moulay Ismaïl is alleged to have fathered 889 children. This is widely considered the record number of offspring for any man throughout history that can be verified. It is thought that Ismaïl would have had to copulate with an average of 4.8 women per day for 40 years to achieve that number of children.
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    And to think I'm annoyed by people who have more than 2 or 3 kids

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    that is one of the most disgusting and irresponsible things i've ever read.

    oh, for something like the black death to come along and rid the world of about 50 to 70% of us. it is what we deserve.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike70 View Post
    that is one of the most disgusting and irresponsible things i've ever read.

    oh, for something like the black death to come along and rid the world of about 50 to 70% of us. it is what we deserve.
    Different times... With 500 wives, you're going to end up with a fair number of children
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