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7 Iconic Pinup Girls Who Made Jaws Drop All Over America — And Beyond

From innocent lingerie modeling to fetish and S&M photoshoots, these pinup girls broke the mold in 20th-century America.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 21, 2026

7 Iconic Pinup Girls Who Made Jaws Drop All Over America — And Beyond

From innocent lingerie modeling to fetish and S&M photoshoots, these pinup girls broke the mold in 20th-century America.

By Erin Kelly • March 21, 2026

How The Stonewall Riots Changed The Course Of The Gay Rights Movement

New York's Stonewall riots of 1969 saw members of the LGBTQ community clash with police in what's widely considered as a flashpoint for the gay rights movement.

By Savannah Cox • Jan 11, 2026

How The Stonewall Riots Changed The Course Of The Gay Rights Movement

New York's Stonewall riots of 1969 saw members of the LGBTQ community clash with police in what's widely considered as a flashpoint for the gay rights movement.

By Savannah Cox • January 11, 2026

An Ancient Roman Erotic Fresco Painting Has Just Been Uncovered In Pompeii

The erotic work is not an uncommon find, but this particular depiction of the Greek myth "Leda and the Swan" has unique elements to it.

By Bernadette Deron • Nov 23, 2025

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An Ancient Roman Erotic Fresco Painting Has Just Been Uncovered In Pompeii

The erotic work is not an uncommon find, but this particular depiction of the Greek myth "Leda and the Swan" has unique elements to it.

By Bernadette Deron • November 23, 2025

The Life And Career Of J. C. Leyendecker, The Most Prominent Commercial Artist Of The Early 20th Century

Between 1899 and 1951, J. C. Leyendecker drew 322 covers for the Saturday Evening Post, created thousands of advertisements for companies like Kellogg's and Ivory Soap, and invented the idealized "Arrow Collar Man."

By Andrew Milne • Jun 7, 2025

The Life And Career Of J. C. Leyendecker, The Most Prominent Commercial Artist Of The Early 20th Century

Between 1899 and 1951, J. C. Leyendecker drew 322 covers for the Saturday Evening Post, created thousands of advertisements for companies like Kellogg's and Ivory Soap, and invented the idealized "Arrow Collar Man."

By Andrew Milne • June 7, 2025

200-Year-Old Condom Made Of Sheep Appendix And Inscribed With Erotic Artwork Goes On Display At The Netherlands’ National Museum

The condom is believed to have come from a high-end Parisian brothel and features an erotic drawing in which a nun offers herself to three aroused clergymen.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 4, 2025

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200-Year-Old Condom Made Of Sheep Appendix And Inscribed With Erotic Artwork Goes On Display At The Netherlands’ National Museum

The condom is believed to have come from a high-end Parisian brothel and features an erotic drawing in which a nun offers herself to three aroused clergymen.

By Austin Harvey • June 4, 2025

Margaret Howe Lovatt And The Government Experiment That Led Her To Intimate Relations With A Dolphin

In the mid-1960s, Margaret Howe Lovatt was tasked with training and observing dolphins on St. Thomas. Over the years, she developed an intimate relationship with a dolphin named Peter.

By Erin Kelly • Aug 17, 2024

Margaret Howe Lovatt And The Government Experiment That Led Her To Intimate Relations With A Dolphin

In the mid-1960s, Margaret Howe Lovatt was tasked with training and observing dolphins on St. Thomas. Over the years, she developed an intimate relationship with a dolphin named Peter.

By Erin Kelly • August 17, 2024

Medieval Nun Faked Her Own Death To Escape Convent And ‘Pursue Carnal Lust’

Joan of Leeds created a makeshift dummy to throw Archbishop Melton off track. She then fled to a town 30 miles away and was never seen again.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 7, 2024

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Medieval Nun Faked Her Own Death To Escape Convent And ‘Pursue Carnal Lust’

Joan of Leeds created a makeshift dummy to throw Archbishop Melton off track. She then fled to a town 30 miles away and was never seen again.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 7, 2024

Did Catherine The Great Really Have A Room Full Of Pornographic Furniture? The Story Behind The Legend

A reputed nymphomaniac, Russian Empress Catherine the Great has inspired a wealth of wild rumors — including that she built a “cabinet” filled with X-rated furniture next to her suite of rooms.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 25, 2024

Did Catherine The Great Really Have A Room Full Of Pornographic Furniture? The Story Behind The Legend

A reputed nymphomaniac, Russian Empress Catherine the Great has inspired a wealth of wild rumors — including that she built a “cabinet” filled with X-rated furniture next to her suite of rooms.

By Amber Morgan • April 25, 2024

New Study Suggests The Elusive 600-Year-Old Voynich Manuscript Contains Secrets About Sex And Conception

Based on similar medieval texts, at least part of the Voynich manuscript could be about "women's secrets."

By Austin Harvey • Apr 23, 2024

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New Study Suggests The Elusive 600-Year-Old Voynich Manuscript Contains Secrets About Sex And Conception

Based on similar medieval texts, at least part of the Voynich manuscript could be about "women's secrets."

By Austin Harvey • April 23, 2024

How Did Al Capone Die? Inside The Chicago Mobster’s Deranged Last Years

By the time of Al Capone's death, the 48-year-old had deteriorated so severely from the advanced syphilis ravaging his brain that he had the mental capacity of a 12-year-old.

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 18, 2024

How Did Al Capone Die? Inside The Chicago Mobster’s Deranged Last Years

By the time of Al Capone's death, the 48-year-old had deteriorated so severely from the advanced syphilis ravaging his brain that he had the mental capacity of a 12-year-old.

By Marco Margaritoff • April 18, 2024