In the early 90s, right around the time Dylan and Brenda were becoming an item on Beverly Hills 90210, Pfizer was embarking on a project to develop a drug named “Sildenafil.” This drug was intended to combat high blood pressure. However, during clinical trials conducted on a group of men in Britain, an unexpected but thoroughly welcome side effect emerged.

These men reported experiencing significant erections while on the drug! Pfizer quickly delved into this “side effect,” discovering that the active ingredient in the drug increased blood flow to the penile arteries. Consequently, the drug was repurposed and marketed under the trade name Viagra, providing a…