5 Ancient Vatican Mysteries They Tried to Bury

They say the Vatican once had a special throne carved in marble, with a hole in the seat. During papal coronations, a young cardinal was tasked with an unusual duty: to reach beneath the chair and confirm that the new pope’s anatomy was... in order. Only then would he declare: “Testiculos habet!” — He has them. “Et bene pendentes.” — and they hang well.Why such a bizarre ritual? Some say it was to make sure that what happened once could never happen again...