關於避孕套的十大有趣事實(下)

oms Replaced Weasel Testicles

5.避孕套代替了黃鼠狼睾丸

While it's now the most tried and tested form of birth control, condoms didn't boom until the 20th century. Before that there are accounts of varied and far more fascinating birth control methods. In Europe during the Middle Ages, women were advised to wear weasel testicles on their thighs or hang an amputated foot from their necks. It was also believed in some quarters that should a woman wish to avoid pregnancy she need only walk three times around the spot where a pregnant wolf had urinated. Quick, easy and none of that awkward pausing or worrying that the condom's ripped.

儘管避孕套已經是最久經考驗的節育方式，可直到20世紀，它依然沒有在世界範圍內普及。在此之前，也有大量不同形式，甚至是更加奇葩的節育方式。中世紀的歐洲，想避孕的女性被建議大腿戴上黃鼠狼的睾丸，或是脖子上掛一隻被截肢的腳。在某些地區，甚至有人認爲，要是有女性需要避孕，她們只需要圍着狼撒尿的地方繞三圈。根本沒有現如今這種簡單快捷的操作——只需在愛愛時暫停一小會兒撕開安全套的包裝。

A more dangerous method comes from centuries old China, where women would be encouraged to drink mercury or lead. Technically, that was effective, as those who partook generally either died or became sterile.

中國古代的避孕方式更是危險，他們竟然鼓勵女性通過攝入汞或鉛來避孕。單純從技術上來說，其實這種方式是可行的，可是對於個人的身體而言，這種方式會導致終生不育甚至是死亡。

brities Endorse Them

4.避孕套的名人代言

It was announced in 2012 that One Direction had turned down the opportunity to appear on a range of condoms. Their management team was so against the idea that they're considering a lawsuit against an American brand which released a One Erection range. But history has shown us that not every celebrity feels the same way.

2012年，單向樂隊發表聲明拒絕了一種新系列的避孕套代言的機會。這家美國避孕套品牌店推出"永勃"系列，然而樂隊的運營團隊十分抵制他們的代言邀請，並考慮狀告這家避孕套公司。但是歷史證明，並非所有名流都這麼認爲。

The boy band JLS released a condom range with Durex in 2010. It was announced that every penny made would go back into the JLS Charitable Foundation. Heartwarming stuff. Other celebrities to get involved have included Daft Punk, Kesha and Madonna. There were even commemorative royal wedding condoms. What better way to celebrate the marriage of Prince William and Princess Kate? They were imaginatively titled Crown Jewels, though they were, tragically, a novelty item only. The next celebrity condom endorsement is anyone's guess, but our money is on Bieber.

2010年，"搖擺不定"男生樂隊與杜蕾斯共同推出了一種新系列的避孕套。雙方聲明，此係列避孕套掙得的每一分錢都將捐給"搖擺不定"創立的慈善機構。此舉實在令人感動。其他參與的大佬們還包括：蠢朋克組合，凱莎，麥當娜。甚至還有紀念皇室婚禮的避孕套。"還有比‘皇室'更適合威廉王子與凱特王妃婚禮的嗎？"這是"皇室"牌避孕套創意十足的宣傳語。悲劇的是，該標語不過是個空中樓閣般的創意罷了。誰也說不準下一個爲避孕套代言的名人會是誰，但是就影響力及名人效應來看，比伯再合適不過了。

Have Surprising Secondary Uses

3.令人腦洞大開的第二用途

The average modern condom can hold an astonishing one gallon of liquid, although hopefully they'll never be called upon to do so. But their reputation for surprising strength, along with their general versatility, has seen them used for other purposes. There are reports of soldiers using them to protect their rifles from water damage. They can even be used to start a fire, help with the application of first aid and be weaponized as part of a slingshot to hunt small game.

儘管正常標準的避孕套能容納一加侖(約3.8升)"液體"，不過人類恐怕沒這個能力裝滿它們。避孕套的通用性和意料之外的用處爲其贏得了好口碑，現在看來它們在別的領域也有用武之地。據報道，士兵們用避孕套保護步槍免受水漬損壞。它還可以用於生火，用於急救，甚至武器化成彈弓狩獵小型獵物。

After the Indian government began distributing free condoms to combat both HIV and a rapidly increasing population, many of the recipients found purposes for them that the government hadn't quite intended. Health workers state that road building contractors acquired a large amount in order to mix them with concrete and tar, thereby creating crack resistant and smoother road surfaces. Builders spread beds of condoms along the base of cement plastering to prevent water seepage, while weavers would use them to lubricate and polish their looms. And in the countryside, villagers would use the condoms as disposable water containers to help them wash up after a bathroom break in the field.

印度政府先前開始發放免費的避孕套來應對艾滋病問題和人口增長過快問題，在這之後，許多受助者們發現政府本意並非如此。道路建築施工隊需要大量避孕套與混凝土以及瀝青混合在一起，鋪出的路面既平整也不易開裂。施工人員順着水泥路的路基一層層鋪上避孕套，這還能防止地面滲水。而織布工人則用避孕套來潤滑，磨亮他們的織布機。在鄉下，村民們常常把套套用作一次性盛水容器，田間地頭，方便完以後洗手用再合適不過了。

Advances Have Been Made

2.避孕套的新進展

Sexual health and avoidance of pregnancy were long the priority of condom development. With those now covered, companies have been able to move on to attempting to remove the stigma of equating condoms with less enjoyable sex.

性健康和避免意外懷孕是避孕套發展的長期關注點。隨着避孕套的發展，避孕套公司都在嘗試盡力消除避孕套等同於降低性快感的污名。

The 1990s was a decade to remember for condom enthusiasts. Flavored options appeared, while variations and combinations of lubricated, ribbed, studded, thinner and even glow-in-the-dark condoms emerged as well. An increase in the enjoyment for both partners was the driving motivation behind these creations. The march of progress continues today — Origami Condoms is currently developing the Receptive Anal Intercourse condom, which they call "radical new condoms for the 21st Century."

對收藏避孕套的愛好者來說，1990-2000這10年是值得被記住的。這時有味道的避孕套可供人們選擇，而潤滑型避孕套、螺紋型避孕套、爽滑顆粒型避孕套、超薄避孕套，甚至是夜光避孕套也出現在人們視野中。性伴侶雙方對性的享受成爲避孕套各種創意的推動力。直至今天，避孕套仍在發展——摺疊避孕套目前發展成爲能接受肛交的避孕套，被稱爲是"21世紀最激進的新型避孕套"。

Future

1.避孕套的未來

From animal intestines to rubber, the condom has been on quite a journey in its history, and the next big step could be just around the corner. Scientists have been working on an "invisible" condom, a gel that hardens when subjected to increased temperatures. Let's all cross our fingers and hope that science can figure this one out sooner rather than later.

從動物的小腸到橡膠，避孕套已經擁有了相當長的歷史。而避孕套的進一步發展也是指日可待了。科學家一直致力於研究"隱形"避孕套，這是一種溫度升高時，就會硬化的凝膠。讓我們雙手合十祈禱科學家們能儘早解決這個問題。

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