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[briseur]

Condom is sometimes considered a clinical expression, it is in fact intimatley linked to the history of this fascinating item. In Britain a condom is also known as a French letter, much like the colloquial German word for a condom, "Pariser". English 17th century tourists, travelling through France on their pilgrimage to the center of ancient

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[talktooloose]

The late British comedian/singer, Michael Flanders did a routine about taking up the French horn which, he claimed, was called the cors anglais in French. This is, unfortunately, untrue.

Wow you actually do post to your blog!!!!

[immortal_d]

very interesting history lesson. - Darin