Famous phallic tapestry may have entertained monks during meals

Popular Science 

The 770-pound Bayeux Tapestry depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Whether it's the morning paper, the games on the back of a cereal box, or just scrolling through social media, there is something nice about reading with a meal. For the monks living in St. Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury, England, one of the most famous (and phallic) tapestries in the world may have been their equivalent to the back of the cereal box. New research recently published in the journal claims that the 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry may have served as mealtime reading.