Bigamy is something which occurs around the world, even though it isn't spoken of too much, at least in Western cultures. Because of this, it's important to shed light on the topic. Here are more facts about it that most people know.
Number Eight: There Used to Be a Festival for It
When bigamy was a bigger, more accepted thing, there used to be festivals surrounding them. People could arrive with their multiple spouses to said events and there would be banquets, theatre, and dancing.
Number Seven: If Someone Is Dead For a While, It's Okay
It's not very known that if a spouse has been proclaimed dead or missing for more than seven years that a person may remarry without it being known as polygamy, at least legally (in the United States). …show more content…
As it turned out, he had a whole other life with the woman, but people didn't know this until after he died. Furthermore, one of the most famous bigamists in history is Mussolini, who married Rachele Guidi while still being married to Ida Dalser. Sadly, the dictator tried to put the first wife in a mental hospital to get rid of her.
Number Four: Bigamy Is Big in the Animal Kingdom
Due to our social constructs, bigamy has not been very much accepted, but in the animal kingdom, it's a lot more normal. Chimpanzees and lions are just two examples of animals that share partners.
Number Three: There Are Cultural Legends Behind It
In order to keep some individuals from engaging in any form of bigamy, stories have been told to instill certain fears that keep people in the box of monogamy. One legend tells women that they must stay in one relationship in order to produce milk for a healthier child, for instance.
Number Two: It Has Its Limits
In some cultures, where bigamy is allowed, there are limits to it. In the Koran, for example, a man is not able to have more than 4 wives.
Number One: In Men, It Can Lower
Number Eight: There Used to Be a Festival for It
When bigamy was a bigger, more accepted thing, there used to be festivals surrounding them. People could arrive with their multiple spouses to said events and there would be banquets, theatre, and dancing.
Number Seven: If Someone Is Dead For a While, It's Okay
It's not very known that if a spouse has been proclaimed dead or missing for more than seven years that a person may remarry without it being known as polygamy, at least legally (in the United States). …show more content…
As it turned out, he had a whole other life with the woman, but people didn't know this until after he died. Furthermore, one of the most famous bigamists in history is Mussolini, who married Rachele Guidi while still being married to Ida Dalser. Sadly, the dictator tried to put the first wife in a mental hospital to get rid of her.
Number Four: Bigamy Is Big in the Animal Kingdom
Due to our social constructs, bigamy has not been very much accepted, but in the animal kingdom, it's a lot more normal. Chimpanzees and lions are just two examples of animals that share partners.
Number Three: There Are Cultural Legends Behind It
In order to keep some individuals from engaging in any form of bigamy, stories have been told to instill certain fears that keep people in the box of monogamy. One legend tells women that they must stay in one relationship in order to produce milk for a healthier child, for instance.
Number Two: It Has Its Limits
In some cultures, where bigamy is allowed, there are limits to it. In the Koran, for example, a man is not able to have more than 4 wives.
Number One: In Men, It Can Lower