Myths & mysteries
Mayan royalty pierced their genitals with stingray spines
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To maintain cosmic balance, ancient Mayan rulers had to routinely offer their own royal blood to the divine entities. To ensure maximum ceremonial impact, kings would literally pierce their own sensitive reproductive organs using incredibly sharp, barbed stingray tails.
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