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The History of Prostitution and Commercialized Sexuality: From Ancient Temples to Modern Laws

Oct 31 2025 / History & Culture

From ancient temple rites to Nevada brothels and digital platforms, the history of prostitution reveals how society has regulated, punished, and profited from commercialized sexuality across centuries.

Female Virginity in India: How Honor, Economics, and Bride Price Shape Marriage Decisions

Oct 31 2025 / Economics

Female virginity in India is tied to family honor and marriage economics, influencing dowry, bride price, and social status. Despite being unscientific and illegal, virginity testing persists, especially in rural areas, while urban youth increasingly reject the norm.

Silence = Death: How a Simple Poster Ignited the AIDS Activist Movement

Oct 31 2025 / LGBTQ+ History

The 'Silence = Death' poster, created in 1986 by a group of gay activists, became the defining symbol of the AIDS crisis. It turned grief into action, sparked ACT UP, and changed how movements fight for justice.

Medicalization of Sexuality: How Clinics and Experts Shaped Modern Identities

Oct 31 2025 / Health & Wellness

The medicalization of sexuality turned sexual identities into diagnoses, shaping how we understand desire, gender, and normalcy. From the DSM to pharmaceutical marketing, clinics and experts redefined human behavior as medical problems-with lasting consequences.

The Origins of Mammalian Reproduction: From Eggs to Live Birth

Oct 31 2025 / History & Archaeology

Mammalian reproduction began with egg-laying and evolved into live birth over 200 million years. Monotremes still lay eggs, while marsupials and placentals developed different ways to nurture young inside and after birth.

Havelock Ellis and William Acton: How Victorian Medicine Pathologized and Later Humanized Desire

Oct 31 2025 / History & Culture

Havelock Ellis and William Acton shaped how Victorian medicine viewed desire-one pathologized it, the other studied it. Their clash laid the groundwork for modern sexology and continues to influence how we understand sexuality today.

Trans and Intersex in LGBTQ+ History: Overlaps and Distinctions

Oct 30 2025 / LGBTQ+ History

Trans and intersex people have shaped LGBTQ+ history in powerful but different ways. From Compton's Cafeteria to medical erasure, their stories reveal both shared struggles and vital distinctions that still matter today.

Medical Views on Masturbation: How Anxiety, Morality, and Myths Shaped Modern Health Beliefs

Oct 29 2025 / History & Culture

Masturbation was once called a deadly sin by Victorian doctors-but today, science confirms it’s safe and even beneficial. This article breaks down the myths, the medical facts, and why shame still lingers despite the evidence.

Henry de Bracton and the Real Medieval View on Abortion

Oct 29 2025 / History & Culture

Henry de Bracton’s medieval view on abortion wasn’t about banning all abortions-it was about quickening, theology, and protecting male heirs. Modern claims that he supported total bans ignore the full legal context.

HCG Triggers and Timing: How to Prevent Premature Ovulation in IVF

Oct 28 2025 / Health & Wellness

HCG trigger shots are critical in IVF to time egg retrieval perfectly. Getting the timing wrong can lead to premature ovulation and lost eggs. Learn how the 34-36 hour window works, what types of triggers exist, and how to avoid common mistakes.

The Mann Act (1910): How a Moral Panic Criminalized Interracial Relationships and Shaped Federal Power

Oct 28 2025 / History & Culture

The Mann Act of 1910 was meant to stop sex trafficking but became a tool to criminalize interracial relationships and consensual sex. Jack Johnson's case exposed its racial bias, and its vague language led to decades of misuse.

Roman Sex Work Categories: Meretrices, Lupae, and Tabernae Differentiation

Oct 28 2025 / History & Culture

Roman sex work was legal, taxed, and strictly categorized. Meretrices were registered workers with limited rights, lupae were unregistered street workers with no protection, and tabernae were the brothels where it all happened. This system reflected Rome’s complex views on gender, class, and power.