You’d be shocked to find out that ancient Egyptians were experts in all the contraceptive methods.

First of all, they used condoms. What? Around 1350 BC? Yes, that’s right. Condoms were composed of colored linen immersed in olive oil. Other condoms were made from intestinal membranes of animals – sheep especially – to prevent infectious diseases.

A birth control pill – usually hand-made – was used to prevent a pregnancy. As pomegranate contains natural estrogen, they ground its grains to obtain some powder and to make small contraceptive cones with the help of wax.

Honey, dates or other substances mixed with elephant or crocodile excrements were used in the creams and ointments that compare to modern spermicides.

Therefore, the pyramids aren’t the unique traces of ancient Egyptians’ modernity. And what are we doing today? Nothing more than improving the existing techniques. We haven’t really invented anything new, have we?