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Today I learned about the history of condoms. From as early as 1000 B.C. until, um, very recently, people were using things like linen sheaths to protect themselves from diseases and pregnancy during sex. A linen sheath? Yikes. The word "rugburn" comes to mind, but whatever. Other old-fashioned condom materials included tortoise-shell, animal guts, leather, and oiled paper. The first rubber condoms were made in the mid 1800s, and latex condoms were made in the '30s. Latex is pretty much the standard now, except in the few places where condoms are banned. Boo, banning condoms. Boo AIDS and accidental babies. Boooo.