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Hysterical Women Used to Be Treated with Vibrators
Read about the use of vibrators in the past and how they ended up in bed.
Join us on Facebook! Use of vibrators for hysterical women The method of massaging the vulva dates back to the time of Hippocrates. In the 19th century it was established as a very effective form to treat hysteria and neurasthenia or nerve weakness in layman terms. The purpose of vulva massage was not of a sexual nature. The procedure was rather slow, tedious and calm and it lasted until a patient reached the final emotional stage when the sign of hysteria...Hysterical Women Used to Be Treated with Vibrators
TO DIE FOR: Pubic Wigs
...and four other really bizarre things. If you think that you know all about sex, here's a surprise!
Join us on Facebook! Funny fact about sex #1: Prostitutes wore pubic wigs in the Victorian era Pubic wigs or merkins appeared around 1400 and they were mostly worn by women who shaved off their pubes as a protection from pubic lice. Prostitutes wore them to cover the signs of a certain disease, such as syphilis. Funny fact about sex #2: Semen is good for your skin Proteins in the semen make the skin tighter. If you leave the semen to dry, your skin...TO DIE FOR: Pubic Wigs
Polygamy: Communities of Free Love and Harems
Monogamy or polygamy? Could you resist the temptation of having sexual intercourse with everybody? Is all that glitters truly gold?
Join us on Facebook! A look into the past, and the actual state of the societies in which polygamy is permitted, show that human emotions and nature are above the primary satisfaction of needs. Relations in polygamous relationships are therefore full of jealousy, rivalry as well as hidden hatred in most cases. Polygamy, i.e. free sex, has always been the idea of some people. The best known communities of free love existed in the 1960s and 1970s. Despite...Polygamy: Communities of Free Love and Harems
The Sex Life of Albert Einstein
‘Nerdy’ Albert Einstein had many mistresses! He has written it all in his letters. Read on ...
Join us on Facebook! A few years ago, personal letters of the Nobel Prize Winner Albert Einstein were made public despite being well-hidden and guarded for more than 20 years. Besides revealing poor financial investments made by the genius and his criticism of his fellow scientists, his letters also bring out his exciting sex life. For example, in 1912, while being married to his ex wife Milevo, he was having an affair with his cousin Elsa, whom he then...The Sex Life of Albert Einstein
Do you like showing the middle finger?
Showing one’s middle finger used to have a completely different meaning than today ...
Join us on Facebook! They already used the middle finger in Roman times, but with a completely different purpose than today. The finger was called “impudent finger” because it was used by homosexual men. By showing their middle finger, they invited other men to have intercourse. In some homosexual groups, this meaning is still valid nowadays. It is worth considering this information before showing it again. Read more about sex and sexuality...Do you like showing the middle finger?
Is It Really True That Vitamin C Prevents Pregnancy?
According to oral tradition vitamin C has a big influence on the fetus and sperm. Is this really true?
Join us on Facebook! Despite the fact that some anecdotes are successfully passed from generation to generation, it doesn't mean they are also true. Women mostly have to try and see for themselves. Therefore we present two false convictions in this article. Vitamin C prevents pregnancy Larger quantity of vitamin C after an unprotected sexual intercourse is supposed to have the same effect as the morning-after pill. So far there is no indisputable evidence...Is It Really True That Vitamin C Prevents Pregnancy?
A Short History of the Kiss
Why did people start kissing? Read and learn more about the history of the kiss.
A Short History of the Kiss According to a legend, the kiss was invented by mediaeval knights because they wanted to find out if their wives drank mead when they were away on their duties. Another story says that in the past, some young girls believed that a baby is a result of passionate kissing. This mentality helped to preserve the kiss and make it more popular. However, the most plausible explanation of the source of the kiss is the relationship between...A Short History of the Kiss
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