Borrowed Bits
And, interestingly, King Tut is the only other pharaoh with this extra flair. According to certain beliefs, the phallus may not even be his. Some scientists believe Tut’s member was removed and replaced with a more aesthetically pleasing specimen rather than the original.
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Due to a lack of available options, Ancient Egyptian women were denied access to contraception. Some individuals favoured combining honey with certain plants and other ingredients, while others used crocodile excrement and leaves as a basis. The mixture was then injected into a woman’s birth canal to prevent her from becoming pregnant. Gross.