Ever wonder why fig leaves are attached to the genitals of statues? And why the Catholic Church once issued a papal bull to mandate fig leaves on works of art? It's not just for modesty. It's quite possible the fig leaf carries a symbolic message of harsh punishment for sexual activity and nudity, because real fig leaves and branches are extremely irritating to skin. Imagine the blisters that would result from the "fig leaf apron" worn by Adam and Eve in Genesis. You can read more about this novel theory at 

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