Top 10 Facts You Didn't Know About Sex Toys

You probably didn't know this, but vibrators were originally used to treat hysteria in women!

1. HYSTERIA

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Hysteria, for those who aren't aware, is a condition accompanied by symptoms such as

anxiety, insomnia, nervousness, erotic fantasies, and wetness between the legs. It was

assumed that the vibrator would somehow relax the lady in question, returning her to

normal health.

2. THE FIRST ELECTRONIC VIBRATOR IN 1902

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In 1902 at Hamilton Beach, the first electronic vibrator was patented. The funny

thing concerns the timing of the patent – it turns out this electronic vibrator was

the first domestic appliance to be electronically patented after the sewing machine,

toaster, and kettle. A natural progression one might assume?

3. TOP 10 SEX TOYS USERS IN DIFFERENT STATES

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Believe it or not, sex toys are actually banned in the US state of Alabama. Any idea

why? Well, let’s ask the assistant attorney general, who in 1999, replied that “there

is no fundamental right for a person to buy a device to produce orgasm”. That’s right

assistant attorney general, thanks for the reminder. This craziness is not just limited

to Alabama, as it’s illegal to own more than 6 dildos in Texas!

4. SEX TOY COSTS?

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Any idea how much the most expensive sex toy costs? Maybe $500? Nah, nowhere

near. You’ll need to dig deep into your pockets to purchase the $55,000 white gold

vibrator, embedded with 117 diamonds. Although fear not, as you’re sure to enjoy

the most expensive organism in orgasmic history.

5. SEX TOYS BENEFITS......

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During a recession, you invariably expect people to spend less and converse more.

However, this wasn't entirely true of the latest recession with the sex toy industry

booming in recent years. The only viable explanation for such a commercial surge

is the pleasure one receives to offset the negativity of job losses and economic

stagnation. Either way, it’s great to see at least one industry benefiting from the

recession.

6. 1900 ELECTRONIC VIBRATORS INTRODUCES PERSONAL MASSAGER

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As electronic vibrators became more and more common from the 1900s onwards,

they actually started to appear in advertisements from the 1920s. Believe it or not,

this practice continued until well into the 1970s until they were finally pulled from

advertisements. I can only assume it wasn't deemed appropriate for adults. Indeed,

they were described in the advertisements as “personal massagers”.

7. 30,000 YEARS OLD DILDO!

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The oldest reported dildo is a phenomenal 30,000 years old! Yes – that’s well before.

The last Ice Age by 20,000 years. Shocking stuff, you’d think they would have more

sense! Archaeologists discovered the find after unearthing it from the depths of a

German cave. It must have been a climactic find for the researchers!

8. Women VIBRATOR Scale

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It looks like vibrator use should be promoted among women. Research conducted

reveals that women who regularly use vibrators score significantly higher on the

Female Sexual Function Index scale. The purpose of this scale is to determine how

much pleasure women get from sex, so ladies, vibrators are the way to go!

9. Who is more likely to use a vibrator?

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Single ladies or married ladies? What do you think? Well, it turns out that married

women are twice as likely to use a vibrator. Indeed, statistics show that 78% of women

who have used a sex toy said that they were in a relationship. The good thing, however,

is that the same study showed that men really aren't threatened by vibrators, so ladies

can relax even more!

10. MOST POPULAR SEXY TOY

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The most popular sexy toy by far is the vibrator with 19.2%. Any idea what’s in

second place...well, it’s the rubber penis at 16%. In last place unfortunately is

bondage gear which only accounts for 2% of sex toy use. Although, sex toys wouldn't

be as popular if people purchased the first vibrators; which weighed a grand total

of 40 pounds and actually required 2 people to operate. There are all the facts and

figures you’ll ever need to know about sex toys!

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