oms Replaced Weasel Testicles
5.避孕套代替了黄鼠狼睾丸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.
尽管避孕套已经是最久经考验的节育方式，可直到20世纪，它依然没有在世界范围内普及。在此之前，也有大量不同形式，甚至是更加奇葩的节育方式。中世纪的欧洲，想避孕的女性被建议大腿戴上黄鼠狼的睾丸，或是脖子上挂一只被截肢的脚。在某些地区，甚至有人认为，要是有女性需要避孕，她们只需要围着狼撒尿的地方绕三圈。根本没有现如今这种简单快捷的操作——只需在爱爱时暂停一小会儿撕开安全套的包装。
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.
中国古代的避孕方式更是危险，他们竟然鼓励女性通过摄入汞或铅来避孕。单纯从技术上来说，其实这种方式是可行的，可是对于个人的身体而言，这种方式会导致终生不育甚至是死亡。
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，单向乐队发表声明拒绝了一种新系列的避孕套代言的机会。这家美国避孕套品牌店推出"永勃"系列，然而乐队的运营团队十分抵制他们的代言邀请，并考虑状告这家避孕套公司。但是历史证明，并非所有名流都这么认为。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，"摇摆不定"男生乐队与杜蕾斯共同推出了一种新系列的避孕套。双方声明，此系列避孕套挣得的每一分钱都将捐给"摇摆不定"创立的慈善机构。此举实在令人感动。其他参与的大佬们还包括：蠢朋克组合，凯莎，麦当娜。甚至还有纪念皇室婚礼的避孕套。"还有比‘皇室'更适合威廉王子与凯特王妃婚礼的吗？"这是"皇室"牌避孕套创意十足的宣传语。悲剧的是，该标语不过是个空中楼阁般的创意罢了。谁也说不准下一个为避孕套代言的名人会是谁，但是就影响力及名人效应来看，比伯再合适不过了。Have Surprising Secondary Uses
3.令人脑洞大开的第二用途
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.
尽管正常标准的避孕套能容纳一加仑(约3.8升)"液体"，不过人类恐怕没这个能力装满它们。避孕套的通用性和意料之外的用处为其赢得了好口碑，现在看来它们在别的领域也有用武之地。据报道，士兵们用避孕套保护步枪免受水渍损坏。它还可以用于生火，用于急救，甚至武器化成弹弓狩猎小型猎物。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.
印度政府先前开始发放免费的避孕套来应对艾滋病问题和人口增长过快问题，在这之后，许多受助者们发现政府本意并非如此。道路建筑施工队需要大量避孕套与混凝土以及沥青混合在一起，铺出的路面既平整也不易开裂。施工人员顺着水泥路的路基一层层铺上避孕套，这还能防止地面渗水。而织布工人则用避孕套来润滑，磨亮他们的织布机。在乡下，村民们常常把套套用作一次性盛水容器，田间地头，方便完以后洗手用再合适不过了。Advances Have Been Made
2.避孕套的新进展
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.
性健康和避免意外怀孕是避孕套发展的长期关注点。随着避孕套的发展，避孕套公司都在尝试尽力消除避孕套等同于降低性快感的污名。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."
对收藏避孕套的爱好者来说，1990-2000这10年是值得被记住的。这时有味道的避孕套可供人们选择，而润滑型避孕套、螺纹型避孕套、爽滑颗粒型避孕套、超薄避孕套，甚至是夜光避孕套也出现在人们视野中。性伴侣双方对性的享受成为避孕套各种创意的推动力。直至今天，避孕套仍在发展——折叠避孕套目前发展成为能接受肛交的避孕套，被称为是"21世纪最激进的新型避孕套"。Future
1.避孕套的未来
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.
从动物的小肠到橡胶，避孕套已经拥有了相当长的历史。而避孕套的进一步发展也是指日可待了。科学家一直致力于研究"隐形"避孕套，这是一种温度升高时，就会硬化的凝胶。让我们双手合十祈祷科学家们能尽早解决这个问题。审校：喵喵 编辑：listen 来源：前十网