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History Of Circumcision
Beginning before 2300 BCE in ancient Egypt, circumcision was the practice of the removal of boys’ foreskin from the penis. Theories reasoned to mark entrance into adulthood; to signify those with higher social status; to humiliate enemies; to enhance sexual pleasure; to limit sexual pleasure; for personal hygiene reasons (the circumcised penis is slightly easier to

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