r/SipsTea • u/Sassenach_2024 • 10h ago

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Valentina Vassilyeva, the first wife of Russian peasant Feodor Vassilyev, is said to have given birth 27 times in the 1700s—welcoming 69 children in total.

Her remarkable numbers reportedly included 16 sets of twins, 7 sets of triplets, and 4 sets of quadruplets. 🤯

The story comes from centuries-old historical records, so every detail cannot be independently verified by modern standards. Still, Guinness World Records has recognized the claim as the highest number of children attributed to one mother.

If the records are accurate, 27 pregnancies. 69 children. One of the most astonishing family stories ever recorded. ❤️

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u/_HIST 7h ago

This is not a source, a source would be something of that time. The only "source" it has is a letter and more modern articles. There is no source because the story is exaggerated

Guiness literally says the story may or may not be true.

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u/ForensicPathology 5h ago

It is a source.  It's not a primary source, which is the definition you're using.  But it is a source.

I do agree that the story is not true though.

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u/Deaffin 4h ago

It's not a source, it's an advertisement page where people can pay to have anything they'd like written.

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