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Happy Friday, kittens! We hope you have a great weekend.

Yesterday we posed these questions to test your knowledge about condoms and safer sex. As promised, here’s the answers; some are unbelievable!

1. When were condoms first used and by whom?

Egyptians in 1,350 BC

2. What were the first condoms made from?

Animal bladders and intestines. (Yep, you read that right.)

3. In the 16th century, what were condoms made from?

Linen with a ribbon sown into the open end that drew the condom snugly around the penis.

4. In the 18th century, what were condoms made from?

Sheep, lamb and goat intestines and fish skin. (Can you imagine how the fish skin one felt? Oh my.)

5. Who made the first rubber condom and when was it made?

Charles Goodyear in 1844.

6. When and why did condoms become acceptable to the US public?

During WWI after hundreds of thousands of soldiers returned home infected with gonorrhea and syphilis.

7. What % of condoms are purchased by females?

50%

8. What country uses the most condoms?

Japan (Go, Japan!)

9. How long can a condom can be stretched?

4 feet

10. What are the 2 main reasons condoms break?

Oil-based lubricant used and condoms stored in heat. (That’s why you should never store condoms in your car.)

For more information about using condoms, check out Planned Parenthood’s website.

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