The Groom Of The Stool
In English court, there was someone who served as the Groom of the Stool. The job description would be to wipe the derriere of the king after he went to the loo! We know it sounds disgusting, but it did have certain benefits. This person was typically someone the king trusted. This person served as a confidant for the ruler and knew all the juiciest secrets!
The Groom Of The Stool
Crocodile Dung Contraceptive In Egypt
Women all over the world have tried a number of things to prevent unwanted pregnancies. However, this might be one of the strangest methods we have ever heard. Scrolls from 1850 BC revealed that Egyptian women inserted crocodile dung pellets into their genitalia. While it sounds disgusting, modern science proved that this was actually effective. Crocodile poop worked the same way as alkaline and spermicide.
Crocodile Dung Contraceptive In Egypt
