In the winter of 1809, a Kentucky mother began attracting concerned looks everywhere she went.
Her abdomen had swollen dramatically.
Neighbors whispered.
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In the winter of 1809, a Kentucky mother began attracting concerned looks everywhere she went.
Her abdomen had swollen dramatically.
Neighbors whispered.
Take a look through an old family photo album from the 1970s. You may notice something surprising. Many people seemed naturally slimmer than they…