How far would you go in the name of science? Likely not as far as 18th century Scottish scientist John Hunter who, in his efforts to understand the cause of venereal diseases, sacrificed his own penis by injecting it with an unknown strain of gonorrhea.
In a video for Fusion’s new series “Sacrificed,” Hunter’s search for sexual truth is detailed – including why it led to one of the biggest misconceptions in STD history. Fascinating (and depressing) stuff.
