Ancient dishware depicting scenes is a fascinating subject that provides a window into the cultural and artistic practices of past societies. Many ancient civilizations, such as the Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians, created dishware that depicted scenes of everyday life, mythology, and erotica. In ancient Greece, pottery was an essential medium for artistic expression. Greek potters … Continue reading History of Visual Dishware
Ancient Birth Control & The Oldest Living Thing
Birth control methods have been used by human societies for thousands of years, and some of the earliest examples date back to ancient times. In this article, we will explore some of the methods of birth control used by ancient civilizations. Condoms:The ancient Egyptians are believed to have used condoms made of linen. These early … Continue reading Ancient Birth Control & The Oldest Living Thing
Beauty Products
The history of beauty products dates back to ancient civilizations where people used natural ingredients such as honey, olive oil, and milk for skincare and cosmetics. In Egyptian times, for example, kohl was used for eyeliner, and red ochre and henna were used for lip and nail color. In ancient Greece, people used fragrant oils … Continue reading Beauty Products
Medieval Sex
Read more... In the 21st century, most people would consider their intimate and sexual relationships to be a private matter. In the Middle Ages, however, the division between private and public areas in the lives of both men and women was blurrier.
Barbie Based on Risque German Doll
"Young girls in America grew up with the squeaky-clean image of Barbie, but the truth is that the history of Barbie and Europe's Bild Lilli doll go hand in hand. Bild Lilli is a doll with heavy makeup, a fierce backstory, and a curvy body eerily similar to Barbie's and some have described her as "Barbie’s ballsy European precursor." Read the Article
The Undead and The Orgasm
The Erotic Appeal of Vampires History has seen the vampire as scary, ugly, vicious, shadowed, seductive, erotic and downright pornographic. Different eras of the vampire mark different images. The ugly, of course, being the Nosferatu. Creepiest bastards on the planet. I remember watching the old black and white Nos movies on a bright Saturday afternoon … Continue reading The Undead and The Orgasm
Mardi Gras
Breasts and beads or revelry gone wrong? Mardi Gras, literally translated, means Fat Tuesday (Shrove Tuesday). Fat Tuesdays falls before Ash Wednesday in the celebration of Lent. Much of the tradition around the celebration of Mardi Gras comes directly from Twelfth Night revelers and the mischief that was the foundation of that celebration. Twelfth Night … Continue reading Mardi Gras
Food and Sex – An Historical Glimpse
The aphrodisiac properties of certain foods have remained a topic of interest down through history. With the ongoing argument between those who don’t believe there is any such thing and those who do, it strikes me that perhaps the tales of these foods told through the ages is proof enough. A long shelf life seems … Continue reading Food and Sex – An Historical Glimpse
Fashion Oddities
Romantic Friendships – Lesbians in the Victorian Era
Women of the Victorian era often developed what polite society referred to as "romantic friendships". Actually, polite society never really referred to it at all. Beyond unseemly was any talk of a sexual nature. The skirting of any conversation on romantic friendships was an indication of the morels of the day. A population of many … Continue reading Romantic Friendships – Lesbians in the Victorian Era
Sex Scrolls 