ShortHand: The History of Contraception

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From crocodile-dung pessaries and mercury-tadpole concoctions to penis sheaths made of turtle shells, humanity has come a long way in its efforts to outsmart the stork.

Join us as we dive into the bizarre, and at times horrifying, history of contraception through the ages.

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