Cello Scrotum Hoax

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/01/28/uk.cello.scrotum.hoax/index.html

What the pranksters don’t realize is that there is a small but significant population of scrotello players for whom serious physical maladies are a frequent concern. Most commonly, the slit into which the scrotello armature is inserted is subject to infection if proper hygiene is not practiced. Also, the extreme stretching that occurs during tympanic/percussive arrangements can result in permanent distension, with associated problems with fertility in addition to the primary ailment. Mild chafing (“bow-sack”) is also fairly common despite being easily avoidable with the proper choice of rosin.

--Steve Kilian