Claim: In the 19th century, rectal dilators — more likely to be referred to as "butt plugs" nowadays — were touted as a cure for headaches and other health ailments.
Fact-check: Were 19th-Century 'Rectal Dilators' Sold as Headache Cures?
Verdict: true
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Madison Dapcevich
Date published: 2023-11-18T14:00:01