Let's see...16,500 divided by 125 is....

Published on June 9 2008

16,500 Condoms Delivered to Antarctica Research Base : Environmental News Blog | Environmental Graffiti

Last month, researchers in Antarctica received about 16,500 condoms, which are being made available for free to avoid any uncomfortable situations. The condoms were sent with the last shipment of supplies to McMundo, a U.S. research station. The U.S. base is host to only 125 scientists over the winter, which has been the real issue here. Winter brings the region into total darkness and many of the researchers simply leave - it is a time when everybody knows everyone else and passes large amounts of time indoors. Purchasing condoms therefore, has become a somewhat uncomfortable business.