A Curious History of Sex by Kate Lister - Goodreads

Among the best chapters is one subtitled "Sex and Cycling." Lister explores the history of bicycles as agents in the emancipation of women. Bicycles permitted women to become vastly more mobile; they could flee restrictive families. Cycling led to the wearing of freer clothing. "The bicycle," Lister writes, "cannot be ridden ...

A Curious History of Sex by Kate Lister | LibraryThing

From medieval impotence tests to twentieth-century testicle thefts, from the erotic frescoes of Pompeii, to modern-day sex doll brothels, Lister unashamedly roots around in the pants of history, debunking myths, challenging stereotypes, and generally getting her hands dirty. This fascinatingbook is peppered with surprising and informative ...

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The plea has led to more than 200,000 searches by people doing just that, with those curious enough finding out that graham crackers were created in an attempt to quell the sexual desires of ...

From the archives: The curious history of why Americans love s'mores

The 19th-century minister and diet reformer who invented graham crackers dedicated his life in the early 1800s to teaching "Grahamites" about the health and moral benefits of a meat-free diet ...