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Hysteria: The Wandering Uterus & A Brief History of the Vibrator 0

Hysteria: The Wandering Uterus & A Brief History of the Vibrator

This article was previously published in Brilliant Smut 2001 Hysterical History “Ancient Greeks and Egyptians believed female hysteria (uppityness) was caused by a disgruntled meandering uterus, or hysteria. Hysterectomies were performed to rid hysterical women of their nomadic reproductive organs.” — from Hysteria, “suffering uterus” Hysteria has an ancient and...

The History of Bondage in Mass Media 5

The History of Bondage in Mass Media

vlad gansovsky – art of bondage Seui Ito The history of rope bondage (nawa shibari) as a sexual art form can be traced back in Japan to the Edo period (1600 – 1868).  Artist and writer, Seiu Ito (1882-1961), is the last known practitioner of the Ukiyoe-style of erotic arts...