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From: figmo@lll-crg.ARpA (Lynn Gold)
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Subject: Re: The worst (historical) surgical procedure
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Date: Tue, 25-Feb-86 03:19:22 EST
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There's a tribe in Africa which used to cut a lengthwise slit into
the bottom of the penis.  When the men ejaculated, the semen would
drip out from the bottom.  As you may have already surmised, urination
was also quite painful.

It just goes to show that not all outdated customs favored men.

--Lynn

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