Hamlet 1.5 Word Nerd: Fat

The video discusses the historical context of obesity, noting that it was rare due to manual labor, with Falstaff as an exception. It explains how animals were fattened for slaughter and how the term 'fat' was metaphorically used to describe animals as dumb or lazy. The video concludes by comparing weeds to slow-witted animals, suggesting they become forgetful by growing near a river.

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