'The corpse of King Henry VIII exploded in his coffin prior to his funeral.'
The notorious British King, who reigned from 1509 to 1547,is remembered today for his break with the Catholic church, his multiple wives and their fates, and his morbid obesity. Yet not until later in his life did Henry VIII develop a severe weight problem; prior to that he'd been regarded as rather dashing. However, by the time of his death at 55 he was so obese he couldn't get out of his own bed, and legend has it that his bloated corpse exploded in his coffin shortly before he was laid to rest.