Category: History & Culture - Page 5
Medieval Brothels Beyond City Walls: How Cities Tolerated Sex Work
Oct 27 2025 / History & CultureMedieval cities didn't ban prostitution-they controlled it. Brothels outside city walls were licensed, taxed, and strategically placed near ports and gates. This system of tolerance lasted for centuries before religious reforms shut it down.
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Marriage as Economic Alliance: How Medieval Families Used Unions to Build Wealth and Power
Oct 25 2025 / History & CultureMedieval marriages were economic contracts designed to transfer land, wealth, and power between families. Dowries and dowers ensured financial security, while alliances shaped politics. This system protected both men and women-and its legacy still shapes modern marriage laws.
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Early Words for Sex Toys: How Language Hid Desire Behind Euphemisms and Humor
Oct 25 2025 / History & CultureFrom ancient Greek 'olisbos' to Victorian 'vibrating massagers,' the language of sex toys has always hidden desire behind euphemisms, humor, and medical lies. Here's how we learned to speak the truth.
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Counterculture, Feminism, and Gay Liberation: How These Movements Changed America
Oct 24 2025 / History & CultureThe counterculture, feminism, and gay liberation movements of the 1960s and 70s reshaped American views on gender and sexuality. Born from Stonewall and fueled by radical activism, they turned personal identity into political power-and their legacy still shapes today's fights for equality.
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Cities Hit Hardest by AIDS: San Francisco, New York, Fort Lauderdale
Oct 24 2025 / History & CultureSan Francisco, New York, and Fort Lauderdale were among the hardest-hit U.S. cities during the AIDS epidemic. Learn how community action saved lives in San Francisco, why New York struggled, and why Fort Lauderdale’s crisis was largely overlooked.
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Masculinity in Crisis: How War, Depression, and Economic Shifts Are Reshaping Male Identity in America
Oct 23 2025 / History & CultureAmerican men are facing a silent crisis fueled by economic decline, social isolation, and outdated ideas of manhood. Suicide rates are soaring, friendships are vanishing, and young boys are falling behind. Here’s what’s really happening-and how real change is already taking root.
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Venus as Love and War: How Rome Turned Fertility into Power
Oct 22 2025 / History & CultureVenus in Rome wasn't just about love-she was the divine force behind fertility, military victory, and imperial power. From garden goddess to mother of emperors, her dual nature shaped Rome's identity.
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