TIL: Butt plugs were invented in the 1890s to cure insanity. Dr. Young's Ideal Rectal Dilators came in sets of four varying in diameter from half an inch to 4 inches. Dr. Young admitted that some patients panicked at the sight of the devices.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Young%27s_Ideal_Rectal_Dilators
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