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MUST READ: Facts About Condoms You Might Not know by olayinkamuiz12(m): 5:28pm On Mar 24, 2016
Cond0ms aren’t a new accessory of lovemaking. They’ve actually been around a long time, and have been successfully used across the world. But is there anything else you should know about those little rubber saviors? Here are some great facts about Cond0ms.
Check out these fun facts about Cond0ms that you may not have heard of.

Who Buys More Cond0ms?

Women worldwide purchase 40-70% of Cond0ms.

Can a Cond0m Hold Enough?

A regular Cond0m can hold about 4 quarts of liquid.

The Origin of Cond0ms

The origin of the word ‘Cond0m’ is uncertain, but folklore attributes the invention to Dr. Cond0m or Conton, who was at the court of King Charles II in the 1600s. Or it could also be that the name derives from the Latin ‘condus’, meaning receptacle.

Cond0ms Are Made Of?

About 99% of Cond0ms are made of latex. The rest are made from lamb intestines.

Egyptian Bladders

The Egyptians in 1350BC reportedly used Cond0ms, probably made from animal bladders or intestines.

Earliest Evidence

The earliest evidence of Cond0m use in Europe come from scenes in cave paintings in Combarelles, France, dated 100-200AD.

Cond0ms and Syphilis

Italian anatomist Gabrielle Fallopio, after whom the Fallopian tubes were named, claimed to have invented the Cond0m in 1564. Its original purpose was to protect users from syphilis.

Ribbons and Linens

In the 16th century Cond0ms were made of linen. A ribbon sewn into the open end drew the Cond0m snugly around the penis.

Intestinal Cond0ms

In the 18th century, Cond0ms were fashioned from sheep, lamb and goat intestines, and sometimes fish skin.

First Rubber Cond0ms

In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent on a crepe rubber Cond0m.

Shell Cond0ms

The Japanese had two types of Cond0ms, one made of thin leather and the other type made from tortoise shell or horn.

Casanova’s Coat

Documentation suggests that legendary 19th century lover Casanova was a regular user of Cond0ms, referring to them as ‘redingote Anglaise’ (English riding coat).

Cond0ms and Mouthfuls

The Danish word for Cond0m is Svangerskabsforebyggendemiddel.

Now that you know a few more facts about Cond0ms beyond ribbed, spotted and dotted, spread the word.

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