From: ROCxolan@t-online.de   
      
   David E. Milligan wrote:   
   >         I don't know if it was Greece, but I remember reading   
   > somewhere that some of the first condoms were made of the linings (or   
   > outer skin) of sheep intestines. (EWWW!!)   
      
   Animal intestines were widely used for that purpose, not only in   
   Greece.  According to Wikipedia, "[t]he oldest condoms found (rather   
   than just pictures or descriptions) are from 1640, discovered in Dudley   
   Castle in England.  They were made of animal intestine, and it is   
   believed they were used for STD prevention."   
      
   Few days ago, I heard that the Egyptians used frog bladders - more   
   sensitive, but presumably less stable.   
      
   Animal intestines are also used as sausage skin and traditionally, as   
   strings for musical instruments such as violins.  Don't see any problem   
   with them.   
      
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