February 07, 2025
In ancient Egypt crocodile dung was thought to have spermicidal qualities and was used as a contraceptive.
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![This extremely well preserved Egyptian mummy is that of a man who lived during the Ptolemaic Period. His name, written hastily, can be read as either Pachery or Nenu; in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris, France.](https://cdn.britannica.com/95/195995-131-7BD26B09/mummy-man-Egyptian-Ptolemaic-name-collection-Musee.jpg)
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