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The forgotten founder of sexology.
History
The forgotten founder of sexology.

How the science of sexuality got its name.

The unexpected history of the sex shop.
History
The unexpected history of the sex shop.

From the underground to the internet via some very dodgy backstreets.

The origins of french kissing.
History
The origins of french kissing.

Kissing with tongues didn’t originate in Paris, so why credit it to the French?​​

the intimate history of the butt plug.
History
the intimate history of the butt plug.

From the early depictions to the FDA.

Sex Secrets of the Victorians.
History
Sex Secrets of the Victorians.

Were they buttoned-down prudes or Bridgertonesque bed-hoppers?

The Sex Lives of Cave Dwellers.
History
The Sex Lives of Cave Dwellers.

From polyamory to hand-drawn porn.

The man who put the G in G-spot.
History
The man who put the G in G-spot.

The legacy of Dr. Ernst Gräfenberg, orgasm pioneer.

The Story of the 28,000-year-old Dildo.
History
The Story of the 28,000-year-old Dildo.

Eight inches of Stone Age smoothness.

The evolutionary necessity of masturbation.
History
The evolutionary necessity of masturbation.

Surely your arms are exactly the right length for a reason?

The Bizarre Connection Between Sir Isaac Newton And Dildos.
History
The Bizarre Connection Between Sir Isaac Newton And Dildos.

Physicist, mathematician, furious dildo-hater.

A brief history of monogamy.
History
A brief history of monogamy.

How common is shacking up one-on-one?

The Etymology Of The Word Condom.
History
The Etymology Of The Word Condom.

And its corresponding slang from “rubber” to “weenie beanie”.

sex and babylon.
History
sex and babylon.

The ancient civilization was pretty obsessed with sex in general.

A Brief History Of “Sex Parties”.
History
A Brief History Of “Sex Parties”.

Orgy origins. 

the history of lube.
History
the history of lube.

From seaweed to olive oil, all the things humans used to get it on.

a brief history of gay bars.
History
a brief history of gay bars.

The landscape before, during, and after Stonewall.

sexual trends throughout history.
History
sexual trends throughout history.

From ancient Egypt to the 90s and its love for BDSM. 

Condom Access through the Ages.
History
Condom Access through the Ages.

A brief history from contraband contraceptives to casual sex.

What the Kama Sutra Says About Sex.
History
What the Kama Sutra Says About Sex.

It’s not just about switching positions.

The genius of Masters and Johnson.
History
The genius of Masters and Johnson.

Their work revolutionized our understanding of sex.

A Brief History of Massage.
History
A Brief History of Massage.

How humans have embraced the healing power of touch.

Why Are Vampires So Sexy?
History
Why Are Vampires So Sexy?

Exploring the Mount Dracula phenomenon.

A Brief History of Kissing.
History
A Brief History of Kissing.

Anthropologists investigate how we came to smooch.

on plato and soulmates.
History
on plato and soulmates.

In search of our other halves.

Who invented the word 'sex'?
History
Who invented the word 'sex'?

The etymology of getting it on.

What did sex look like 200 years ago?
History
What did sex look like 200 years ago?

Sex In the 'Bridgerton' Era, Explained.

A brief history of sleeping in the white house.
History
A brief history of sleeping in the white house.

Do all presidential couples sleep in separate bedrooms? 

A Brief History of Non-Monogamy.
History
A Brief History of Non-Monogamy.

When and why we coupled up. 

what 80 years of marriage can teach us.
History
what 80 years of marriage can teach us.

Learn a thing or two from an Austin couple in their triple digits.

The History of Nudity.
History
The History of Nudity.

From the ancient Olympics to nude beaches.