You're on a roll —The story describes an incident involving Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford, and Queen Elizabeth I. In the 1600s, Edward de Vere reportedly became so embarrassed after acci

The story describes an incident involving Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford, and Queen Elizabeth I. In the 1600s, Edward de Vere reportedly became so embarrassed after accidentally farting in front of the Queen that he left England for 7 years. Upon his return, Queen Elizabeth I greeted him by saying, "My lord, I had forgotten the fart."