When sperm cells were first discovered using a magnifying glass in 1677, scientists believed that they saw tiny men (called animalcules) inside sperm cells. Other scientists even claimed to see microscopic horses in horse sperm!

- Exploring the Dimensions of Human Sexuality, Greenberg, Bruess, and Haffner

Apparently, in Woody Allen's film Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex, he makes a joke about this by dressing up as a human sperm... I'm generally not a big fan of Woody Allen, but I think this is a must see!

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