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Andy Serkis Reads a Chimp’s Burn Letter to a Scientist

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Nov 22, 2024
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From Letters Live:

In May of 1928, a Russian-born surgeon known widely as “Monkey gland man” arrived in London to much fanfare, for Monkey gland man was famous for implanting thin slices of chimpanzee1 testicle into the scrotums of men, supposedly for all manner of benefits, e.g. prolonged lifespan, increased sex drive, and improved eyesight. Prior to Dr…

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