There are two mysterious balls hidden beneath the brown, hairy envelope known as the scrotum, which hides in the shadow of the more famous penis. With the ability to give 50% of life or bring their owner to the ground with a simple touch, they represent the Achilles heel of these gentlemen. If you even threaten to manhandle one of them, you will see them blush. However, in certain cultures, they were the ultimate symbol of masculinity and one of the elements that enabled men to establish their domination! In the following, we will share 11 interesting facts about testicles.
For all we know, castrated men – or eunuchs – are a Chinese “invention” that dates back at least 5,000 years. In most of the ancient kingdoms, from Rome to Greece, North Africa to China, Eunuchs were harem guards, confident men and spies of the rulers. By the 18th century, castratos, castrated at a very young age to preserve their male soprano voices, were revered in opera houses all over Europe. Eunuchs were not banned from use in the Vatican choir until 1878.
