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Russian conference interrupted by flying dildo (Original Post)
Fearless
Aug 2013
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NV Whino
(20,886 posts)1. Ha!
I've never seen that before. It's better than the shoe thrown at Bush.
AsahinaKimi
(20,776 posts)2. In Italy I remember seeing this..
They were selling all over Napoli.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)4. Those date back to the time of Biggus Dickus....
AsahinaKimi
(20,776 posts)5. Heh!
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)8. He's a wery gweat fwiend of mine. nt
jakeXT
(10,575 posts)11. Allegedly protects against evil..
Wikipedia cites Martin Henig's Religion in Roman Britain, which adds that the fascinus was used particularly to ward off evil from children (especially male children) and conquering generals. Oh, and ready your puns: the winged penis was carved, quite appropriately, from bone.
http://io9.com/5955398/ancient-romans-carved-winged-penises-to-ward-off-the-evil-eye
http://io9.com/5955398/ancient-romans-carved-winged-penises-to-ward-off-the-evil-eye
Chakab
(1,727 posts)3. RIP Dildocopter.
We hardly knew ye.
1monster
(11,012 posts)6. You can buy a sterling silver one (sans the flying mechanism) on ebay...
AnotherDreamWeaver
(2,850 posts)7. St. Priapus Lives....
Wonder what the press conference was about, anyone know?
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)10. LOL.
DeSwiss
(27,137 posts)9. Ah yes, I remember that flying dildo!
- And now he's President of Russia!
K&R
''Meh. Nice flying dildo, but it's still not a Weiner....''
K&R
''Meh. Nice flying dildo, but it's still not a Weiner....''