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TIL that the origins of the Cerne Abbas Giant are unknown. Modern theories include: a depiction of the Celtic god Nodens; a Romano-British depection of Hercules; a 17th century political satire of Cromwell. The famous huge erection may have been added later and definitely merged with the navel.

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