Hello my lovely betwixters, it's me Kate Lister. I am here to for one you with your fair dues

warning. For one is for armed, that's what they say, isn't it? I think so. So I'm here to

warn you because today we are talking about Unix and even if you do not possess the equipment

under discussion, I promise you this is going to be a painful one. So you just might not want to

listen to this today. Or alternatively, you might be sat there rubbing your hands together and

thinking bring it on, let's do it. And if that's you, then I'm with you too, let's get on with it.

Why on earth would a person choose to castrate themselves or castrate their children?

There's a high risk of death, it permanently damages the body, not to mention, it's incredibly

painful and just a really nasty thing to do. But thousands of people have done this throughout

history, so there has to be a reason. And the reason is for a select few, a Unix could achieve

power, influence and wealth beyond the wildest dreams of your regular Joe on the street.

The Unix were the one that were permitted inside the Imperial household, it was a Unix who was

allowed to touch the Emperor. What would the life of a Unix in the Byzantine court be like?

Well today, I betwix the sheep, so we are going to find out.

What do you look for on a man? Oh, money of course.

You're supposed to rise when an adult speaks to you.

I make perfect copies of whatever my boss needs. I just turn him to none and push him all the way.

Yes, social courtesy does make a difference.

Goodness, my parents don't die. Goodness, I've nothing to do with it, Darius.

Hello and welcome back to betwix the Sheets, the history of sex, scandal and society, with me,

Kate Lister. What do you think of when you think of a Unix? If you're anything like me, you thought

of Varys from Game of Thrones. And maybe it's a word that just makes you cross your legs and

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