Today’s world is very open to sex, and we often use words like “sex” or “sexual intercourse” or similar intimate words on a daily basis. However, this does not mean that sexual fantasies are something new in this world. There has been a lot of evidence since ancient times that our ancestors actually had crazy and erotic sexual fantasies. Here are some historical facts about sex that are surprising.
1. Dildos are historic! Yes, you understood correctly! Dildos are not an innovative invention of recent centuries. The oldest version of the dildo was found in a German cave and it was made of stone! For our generation, which is accustomed to warm and soft rubber objects, it could sound quite painful. 2. Victorian doctors used pelvic massage with fingers – something we would now call ‘fingering’. The goal was to alleviate the problems of female hysteria (it could be said that Victorian doctors used to give orgasms to their patients using their fingers). 3. As prostitution was perfectly legal in Rome, there were more than thirty thousand sex workers in the city at the same time. In addition, brothels used to remain closed until late in the afternoon so that people did not interfere with work.
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The Ways bija gravīru grāmata, kurā attēlotas sešpadsmit seksuālās pozīcijas. Padomājiet par to kā par “kamasutra” renesanses laikā. Grāmatu, kas pazīstama arī kā Sešpadsmit prieki, 1524. gadā izdeva gravieris Markantonio Raimondi. Raimondi savas izteiksmīgās ilustrācijas balstīja uz virkni erotisku, privātīpašumā esošo Džulio Romano gleznu. Grāmata tika plaši izplatīta. Tā rezultātā katoļu baznīca pirmo reizi ierosināja apsūdzību par pornogrāfiju. Raimondi ieslodzīja pāvests Klements VII. Visi grāmatas eksemplāri tika iznīcināti.
Mūsu stāsts ar to nebeidzas, jo dzejnieks un satīriķis Pjetro Aretino dzirdēja par grāmatu un vēlējās redzēt Romano oriģinālās gleznas. Interesanti, ka pāvests nesūdzēja Romano, jo viņa gleznas (atšķirībā no Raimondi grāmatas) nebija paredzētas publiskam patēriņam. Aretino nolēma uzrakstīt virkni erotisku sonetu, kas papildinātu gleznas. Viņš arī veiksmīgi aģitēja, lai Raimondi atbrīvotu no cietuma.
1527 gadā tika izdots otrais I Modi izdevums ar Aretino sonetiem. Pāvests vēlreiz aizliedz grāmatu, un visi eksemplāri tikai iznīcināti — ir saglabājušies tikai daži nelieli I Modi vai Aretino pozu fragmenti, kas glabājas Britu muzejā. 1627 gadā Francijā tika izdota pilnīgi jauna I Modi versija ar nosaukumu L’Arétin d’Augustin Carrache ou Recueil de Postures Érotiques, d’Après les Gravures à l’Eau-Forte par cet Artiste Célèbre, Avec le Texte Publicētais Explicatif Tika. Karači “Aretīno” jeb erotisku pozu kolekcija pēc Karači gravīrām, kuras autors ir šis slavenais mākslinieks ar skaidriem tekstiem par šo tēmu), kas balstīta uz baroka laika gleznotāja Agostini Karači gravējumiem.
Šīs 18. gadsimta gravīras sajauca klasisko mītu un vēsturi mūsdienu vidē, lai gan to nolūks joprojām ir tāds pats, lai pamudinātu un “izglītotu” lietotājus par seksa priekiem
Grāmatas priekšpuse – mīlestības, seksa, skaistuma un auglības dieviete Venera, kas nolaižas ratos.Vīrs un sieva Parisa un Oenone izmēģina seksu viens otram blakus.Satīrs un Nimfa demonstrē misionāra pozīciju.Andželika un Medors — divi varoņi no operas “Rolands” – izpilda “reverse cowgirl”, lai gan tolaik viņiem, iespējams, bija cits nosaukums.Džūlija ar kādu sportistu nodarbojas ar kaislīgu reverse cowgirl variāciju.Pandora atver savu lādi?
The entertainment on the Las Vegas Strip has evolved over the years. Casino theaters once featured magicians, variety shows, revues, plays and old-school acts like Frank Sinatra.
Over the years, the shows where jugglers and plate cutters performed, as well as magicians remained, but the main characters who had already served their time began to perform in Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS BOULEVARDS ARE LOSING AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF HISTORY
You might never pay big bucks to see Donny and Marie Osmond if they came to your town, but something about their name recognition vibe made them successful for decades. Donnie Osmond is still a main character at Caesars Entertainment’s ( CZR ) — but in many ways, he’s one of the few people who’s been forgotten.
Many shows have closed and the showgirls – once the mainstay of Streep – have all but disappeared. The question is who will pay to see something as dated as showgirls when Adele, Garth Brooks, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and countless other big name artists perform.
Magicians and Michael Jackson impersonators can still be seen performing during the day, while the most famous DJs and electronic dance music artists perform in the night clubs.
SHOWGIRLS RETURN TO THE LAS VEGAS STRIP
Most people would assume that casinos on the Las Vegas Strip still host shows featuring showgirls. That’s because the Strip is full of women dressed as showgirls and posing for photos.
Now, however, Dita Von Teese, known as the “International Queen of Burlesque,” will be bringing showgirls back (fashionably) to the Las Vegas strip. Her show, Dita in Las Vegas: A Jubilant Revue, runs from Oct. 5 at the newly renamed Caesars Club at the Horseshoe.
Von Teese (born Heather Renee Sweet) considers herself a lifelong fan of the iconic Jubilee show, the last showgirl act of its kind that ran at Bally’s (formerly the Horseshoe) from 1981 to 2016.
Dita Las Vegas will combine the artist’s signature burlesque performances with the famous Jubilee aesthetic, incorporating some of the show’s original costumes and sets.
IN HONOR OF BURLESQUE
Von Teese, who essentially revived burlesque as an art form, at least on the biggest stages, says showgirls have been unfairly left out of history. It’s very powerful to see this art form develop and flourish, and that includes beauty and gender standards within it.
The show takes place on select Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, including New Year’s weekend performances at 21.00
The essence of burlesque is the art of the tease, so pick your jaw up off the floor and check out our list of the best burlesque spots in Sin City.
1. ROUGE – THE SEXIEST SHOW IN VEGAS!
Festival Extravaganza and WOW! The Vegas Spectacular” have started offering an adults-only burlesque show. Rouge: The Sexiest Show in Vegas! with gorgeous ladies and gents in equal measure, offers naughty entertainment for everyone, whatever their preferences.
This Las Vegas burlesque show at the Flamingo is one of the hottest shows on the Strip and even offers plenty of audience participation to get a closer look at this beautiful cast. This show features stunning aerialists, sexy striptease numbers and even a pole dance in the audience; X Burlesque is one topless show that can’t be beat.
2. FANTASY
Fantasy has been drooling at the Luxor Hotel for 20 years and is one of the longest running burlesque shows in Las Vegas. This group of beautiful ladies have flawless curves and dance moves to match, showcasing different styles of music that will have you completely mesmerized.
3. ZOMBIE BURLESQUE
These zombie beauties prefer to swing on bars and are much more animated than ordinary corpses. For all comedy and horror fans visiting Sin City, this show is an absolute must.
4. BLACK GIRL MAGIC
A burlesque show that also includes a lesson on black women in history? Yes please. When it comes to an educational and electrifying show, Black Girl Magic is what makes it. Join the only black burlesque troupe in Las Vegas as they take you on a sexy journey celebrating the excellence of black women in history, honoring the Women’s Army Corps, ancient Egyptian queens and more.
5. X COUNTRY
Put on your cowboy boots and ten-gallon hat because X Country takes you south for some serious country fun. These awesome cowgirls know how to turn on the southern charm and tame even the wildest of souls. Featuring plenty of country music hits, this Las Vegas burlesque show isn’t afraid to show audiences some serious Southern hospitality.
Condoms have long become a normal part of intimate life – we don’t even think when and how they appeared. In fact, the first condoms were not suitable for safe sex – they were made from turtle shells, animal intestines and flax, until finally in 1839, Charles Goodyear discovered vulcanized rubber, which could be used to make a condom comparable to today.
The first condoms
As far as is known, the first condom was used in Europe by the anatomist Fallopia in 1564, according to the website ‘Wellcome Collection’.
In the 16th century, condoms were mainly used to protect against sexually transmitted diseases. In Europe during this time, many people fell ill and even died from syphilis. However, in the 17th century, after medical researchers discovered sperm cells, the clergy began to condemn the use of condoms.
In the 18th century, the medical field already held the view that condoms were used only by prostitutes, harlots and immoral people.
Despite this attitude, condoms were popular among the upper and middle classes. In the 19th century, when Ch. Goodyear invented condoms, they became available to the working class.
However, condoms were used in Japan and China as early as the 15th century. In Japan, they were made from turtle shells, later – from thin skin, in China – from waxed paper or lamb intestines. These condoms differed little from the European inventions of the 18th century, which were made from linen or cattle intestines.
Condoms were mostly one size and had to be soaked in water before use.
In the 18th century, the condom market was owned by two competing manufacturers, Mrs Phillips and Mrs Perkins, and for those who really wanted it, there was also a simple recipe for making a condom at home.
Female condoms
In 1923, Maria Stopa, an active defender of birth control and supporter of positive eugenics, introduced one of the first female condoms. It was made of thick rubber and had a steel rim. Like other rubber products of the time, the female condom could be washed and reused many times.
The first modern female condom was introduced in 1993, but it was not widely accepted. Women found it strange, difficult to put on, they were afraid that it would make strange sounds when used. Journalists were also not interested in the benefits of female condoms at all – they only mockingly described it, comparing it to Edvard Munch’s painting ‘The Scream’.
In 1998, the situation began to improve. The manufacturer ‘Wisconsin Pharmacal’ received a petition from Zimbabwe, which was signed by 30,000 women – they asked for female condoms to be available in their country as well. People in developed countries scoffed, but in developing countries, where medical services were difficult to access, interest in a condom that could be inserted long before intercourse and used more than once was high. It seemed like a real salvation.
Things you may not know about condoms
The origin of the name “condom” has not yet been proven. Some associate this name with Dr. Condom, which in 1600 was a member of the royal council of King Charles II. But we can rather believe another version, that this word comes from the Latin word “condus”, which means capacity.
Both Casanova and the Marquis de Sade wrote about condoms, with Casanova suggesting that their inventor “must be a good man”.
Sigmund Freud, the pioneer of psychoanalysis, was not a fan of condoms, although he believed they were a better solution than abstinence.
The writer Jane Austen did not recommend contraception, but rather sleeping in separate beds.
The Catholic Church only reluctantly endorsed the use of condoms in 2010, and only to protect against serious diseases such as HIV.
In the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s, three studies of sexual behavior were conducted in the United States; it turns out that condoms have become more popular every decade, especially among men and their new partners.
In the 21st century, both male and female condoms are undergoing a revolution, and the market for female condoms has become competitive, meaning that women will have more choice in the future.
The oldest casino in Las Vegas was a 40-foot trailer in an empty parking lot. Inside, gamblers in shorts, T-shirts and baseball caps dropped coins into video poker machines. A banner attached to the trailer announced that this was “The site of the famous Moulin Rouge Casino!”.
Due to one of the many quirks of Nevada law, some form of gambling must be held here every two years or the owners lose their gambling license. This abandoned city block had virtually no value except for the fact that it housed a hotel-casino that closed more than 50 years ago.
Stan Armstrong, a 56-year-old documentary filmmaker who grew up near the old Moulin Rouge, sees the site as a fleeting glimmer of the city’s past. “It’s largely forgotten even by people who live here, but Rouge was important,” he says. “To understand why, you have to know how much this city has changed in 60 years.” Similarly, online casino Latvia can be grateful for these past events that built the online casino business of the whole world.
In the early 1950s, Las Vegas was nothing but a village of sin
Downstairs, cowboy hat-wearing Benny Binion, mobster and convicted murderer from Dallas, lured gamblers to Glitter Gulch with a brand new casino with velvet wallpaper and carpeted floors, a step up from the traditional plaster and sawdust. A few miles southwest of the Strip, mobster Bugsy Siegel’s famous 1946 Flamingo lit up, along with the Desert Inn, the Sahara, and the Sands, all built between 1950 and 1952 and catering to a wealthy postwar clientele, who, not surprisingly, were all white.
The city’s black residents occupied a 3.5-square-mile area called the West Side, where dirt streets led past tents, sheds, and outbuildings. Jim Crown laws established their second-class status. Negroes, as they were called, could only work in Strip and Glitter Gulch hotels and casinos as cooks, maids, janitors and doormen, i.e. ‘backstage’ which kept their profile and wages low. Black entertainers were paid better but were not welcome in the front section. When Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald performed on the Strip, they entered through the stage door or the kitchen door and left the same way after their performances.
Unable to rent rooms in whites-only hotels, they went to boarding houses on the West Side. Famous or not, they couldn’t try on clothes in white-owned stores. If they tried something on, they were told to buy it.
Lena Horne was an exception. Bugsy Seagle’s favorite, a glamorous singer, was allowed to stay at the Flamingo, but she was not allowed to visit the casino, restaurants or other public spaces. When she checked out, her bedding and towels were burned.
Rules are subject to change
In the early 1950s, Josephine Baker, the Missouri-born singer, actress and exotic dancer who gained worldwide fame with her performances in Paris, performed at El Rancho on the Strip. As an international sex symbol (Hemingway called her “the most sensational woman he ever saw”), the “Creole goddess” could break the rules of Vegas. Her contract stipulated that tickets to her show could be purchased by black people. As Walter Winchell reported in his New York Daily Mirror gossip column, Baker “will not perform anywhere where members of her race are not admitted.” When El Rancho did not allow black ticket buyers to enter, Baker sat on the stage and did nothing.
Then in 1955 came the Moulin Rouge, a neon cathedral dedicated to the claim that the only color that matters in Vegas is green. The Rouge, as the locals call it, was the brainchild of several white businessmen led by Los Angeles real estate baron Alexander Bisno and New York restaurateur Louis Rubin. They spent $3.5 million to build “America’s first interracial hotel.” President Harry Truman had desegregated the US military in 1948. Six years later, the Supreme Court in Brown v. The Board of Education did the same for public schools.
They hired and trained black waiters, waitresses and dealers. And even though their resort was on the east side of the West Side, just yards from Glitter Gulch, they sent talent scouts to nightclubs in black neighborhoods across the country to find “the most beautiful, legendary, and stylish ladies of their race” to play in the chorus.
Dee Dee Jasmin attended the screening at the Ebony Showcase Theater in Los Angeles. She was only 16 years old, but she had danced in the 1954 film Carmen Jones, starring Dorothy Dandridge and Harry Belafonte. A year later, Moulin Rouge owner Bisno offered the teenager a contract for the mind-boggling 135 US dollar salary per week. Soon she was flying to Las Vegas, where a limousine was waiting to take Yasmin and her fellow dancers to work.
Night shows
The brilliance of the Moulin Rouge grew even brighter when Sinatra fell under its spell. He was a night owl who joked that Las Vegas had only one drawback: “There’s nothing to do between eight and nine in the morning,” and after a midnight show at the Sands or the Sahara Hall, he’d head to Rouge with an entourage that at various times included also Sammy Davies Jr., Peter Lorford and 70-year-old gossip columnist Hedda Hopper, who was distraught. As usual, Sinatra was perfectly timed. Sensing an opportunity before dawn, resort managers began hosting a third night show that began at 2:30 a.m.
After the third show, a rested and grateful Sinatra joined Coles, Louis Armstrong or Diana Washington on the stage of the show hall. They sang a song or two and invited other performers to join them: Belafonte, Davis, Judy Garland, Billie Holiday, singing alternately or together, without cameras or recorders.
Who Killed “Rouge”?
Jasmin believes that her superiors looted it. Others blame the owners of well-known resorts, who may have pressured banks to apply for loans for their red-hot rival. Still others blame mobsters who wanted to prove they ruled the city, or a glut of new hotels in the mid-1950s that put downward pressure on prices, or even blacks in the West End who didn’t gamble enough. The Rouge reopened for three days between Christmas and New Year in 1956, but was empty for the rest of the year.
A 15-centimeter-long stone penis-shaped object was discovered at the Torre de Meira archaeological site in Spain. The spicy medieval find and the markings on it helped reveal the habits and brutal intentions of the people who lived here.
Archaeological objects in the shape of a penis are usually found in Roman, not medieval settlements, so this find puzzled scientists – what was it used for?
According to historians, penile pendants and amulets were used as decoration or talismans to bring luck and success during the Roman Empire. Meanwhile, a medieval stone penis found in Spain is believed to have been used to sharpen weapons such as daggers, swords or knives. This is evidenced by the specific signs of wear found on the stone penis.
In Spain, a stone object in the shape of a penis was discovered on the territory of a medieval mound. Árbore Arqueológia e Restauración S. Coop. Galega’s photo
According to scientists, the shape of the penis for sharpening was not chosen by chance – it shows a spirit of determination, strength and hyperbolized masculinity.
“This object is a symbol of violence, weapons and masculinity. This association, as we know, existed in the Middle Ages, but it is also prevalent in our society’s culture today,” archaeologist Dario Peña told Hyperallergic.
In Spain, a stone object in the shape of a penis was discovered on the territory of a medieval mound. Árbore Arqueológia e Restauración S. Coop. Galega’s photo
Near the city of Vigo, in the area of Torre de Meira, in the neighborhood of Moanya, the fortress standing on a hill was destroyed in the middle of the 15th century during a civil war and rebellion.
At that time, the peasants tried to win freedom from the nobles. About 130 castles and fortresses were destroyed during the conflict, including Torre de Meira, artnews.com reports.
These wars were fueled by the ensuing chaos in many European countries, fueled by the medieval crisis of the 14th and 15th centuries. At the time, against the backdrop of religious conflict and political instability, plague ravaged much of Europe, people were disillusioned with the existing order and hungered for revolution.
The Torre de Meira castle, which was demolished more than 500 years ago, began to be studied only in 1976. Scientists, who started archaeological work at that time, found the preserved complex of castle walls, armory, moat and watchtower.
As the title says, this time we’re going to look at the sex icons of the 90s . It was an era in which we saw the dawn of the Internet, the rise of cable television, and the height of the Playboy girls’ fame. Enjoy and hopefully it will bring some nostalgia. 🙂
Denise Richards
She appeared in various TV shows before gaining fame with her memorable role in Starship Troopers. But the role that really brought her huge fame was in the erotic thriller Wild Things. Denise’s sex appeal landed her the role of a Bond girl in The World is Not Enough. Although she was extremely unconvincing as a nuclear physicist, no one can deny Denise’s suitability as a Bond girl.
Pamela Anderson
The most compelling sex symbol of the 90s, Pamela Anderson, rose to prominence as a Playboy girl and continued her path to fame with a very successful TV career. She starred in a series of erotic films and became the reason for the huge success of “Baywatch”. Pamela’s infamous relationship with Tommy Lee resulted in possibly the most popular leaked private sex tape of all time.
Jennifer Connelly
My favorite sex icon of the 90s, actress Jennifer Connelly, already had success in the 80s in the movie Labyrinth. She had some very memorable roles in the 90s, even in movies where she wasn’t naked (“Career Opportunities”). Her major role as a sex symbol was in The Hot Spot (1990). In the 90s, Jennifer Connelly was like a unicorn, a very rare combination of a beautiful face, sensual body and acting ability, even by today’s standards. Unfortunately, she struggled with an eating disorder (which caused her to lose a lot of weight) and underwent breast reduction surgery. But despite all this, even in her 50s, Jennifer Connelly is still a beautiful woman.
Carmen Electra
One of the most prominent sex symbols of the 90s – Carmen Electra – gained fame with her first nude photo in Playboy magazine. This led to a role in Baywatch and hosting MTV’s Singled Out. She posed for Playboy magazine several times and went on to a successful acting career in several trashy comedies.
Krista Allen
The actress became widely known for her memorable elevator scene in Jim Carrey’s 90s hit Liar Liar. But before that, Krista Allen became the Queen of Skinemax, starring in the softcore series Emmanuelle in Space. The actress was also a regular guest on Baywatch Hawaii. Also known for her role in the soap opera “Days of Our Lives”.
Victoria Silvstedt
Former Miss Sweden, who had the honor of being a Playboy girl. She immediately became very popular in the US and was selected for Playboy in 1997. One of the rare girls who had a very successful career even after Playboy. She developed her acting career by appearing in comedies.
Tia Carrere
She appeared in the TV series General Hospital in the 1980s, but her real breakthrough came in the 1990s. She appeared in various TV shows and successfully transitioned to cinema. She became known for her role in “Wayne’s World” and “Wayne World’s 2”. The actress also played an unforgettable role in the film “True Lies”, in which Arnold Schwarzenegger also participated. Later, Tia created her own TV show, Relic Hunter, which is like a female version of Indiana Jones. In 2003, she posed naked for Playboy magazine.
Sharon Stone
Who can forget Catherine Tramell in Basic Instinct? Arguably the most erotic portrayal of the femme fatale in Hollywood history. Sharon Stone immediately became a sex symbol with this role. She also starred in the 90s classic film Total Recall. However, her most famous role was in Martin Scorsese’s Casino.
Shannon Tweed
The queen of erotic thrillers. This former Playboy girl (and Hugh Hefner’s ex-girlfriend) had a very successful career in adult films. She later became famous for marrying Kiss member Gene Simmons.
Elizabeth Hurley
This English beauty first rose to fame as Hugh Grant’s girlfriend. Her black Versace dress, accompanying Hugh Grant to the film premiere, became a phenomenon. In 1997, she starred in the first Austin Powers movie, which became her first blockbuster. Before this fame, she played many “naked roles” in little-known films. She is now almost 60 years old and stars in the TV show ‘The Royals’.
Demi Moore
Demi Moore was already a star in the 80s, but her fame peaked in the 90s, when she became the highest-paid actress in Hollywood. In the 1990s, she starred in such successful films as ‘A Few Good Men’, ‘Indecent Proposal’ and ‘Disclosure’. She received a then-unprecedented salary of $12.5 million for her role in Striptease, which featured many parts of her body.
Erica Eleniak
Another former Playboy girl who rose to fame on ‘Baywatch’. She also had a hugely popular striptease scene in the 90s action movie ‘Under Siege’.
Salma Hayek
This Mexican goddess rose to Hollywood fame with her breakout role in Desperado. This was followed by another memorable performance in ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’. She has had a very successful career in Hollywood and still looks stunning.
Jenny McCarthy
Another Playboy girl, Jenny McCarthy built a very successful career thanks to MTV in the 90s. She became a talk show host and even now appears regularly on television. Definitely the most successful Playboy girl in terms of longevity.
Anna Nicole Smith
This Playboy girl became a very successful model. She also tried to launch an acting career, which included two erotic films, Skyscraper and To the Limit. She had a very public personal life that included a controversial marriage. Her life ended in tragedy as she was found dead from a drug overdose.
Charisma Carpenter
This actress had a breakthrough thanks to the movie “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”. Initially, she played a less-than-likable character in the series, but over time her character developed and she eventually ended up in a Buffy spin-off series called ‘Angel’.
Heather Graham
The first notable role of this actress was in the movie “Drugstore Cowboy”. This was followed by various television appearances, but she really broke out in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Boogie Nights, her first porn star role. In 1999, she starred in the highly successful Austin Powers sequel, The Spy Who Shagged Me. Throughout her career, Heather Graham has been very comfortable with her body and has done many nude scenes.
Rose McGowan
This beauty rose to fame with her role in Doom Generation before gaining more fame with the blockbuster Scream. In the 2000s, she became one of the main characters of the series “Charmed”.
Nicole Kidman
This Australian beauty became a Hollywood star in the 1990s with her many roles and publicized relationship with Tom Cruise. Probably the best actress on this entire list. She still boasts a rare combination of beauty, acting talent and sexiness.
Teri Hatcher
This actress became popular in the 90s when she got the lead role in the movie “Lois & Clark”. Also memorable are the nudity scenes in movies like “The Cool Surface” and “Heaven’s Prisoners”. The role of the Bond girl in the film “Tomorrow Never Dies” also brought popularity, which is a great achievement, as she was competing against the gorgeous Monica Bellucci for the role. In 1997, FHM readers named her “World’s Sexiest Woman”. In the 2000s, she had a very successful run on the television show Desperate Housewives.
Alyssa Milano
The first major role of the Italian-born actress was in the TV series “Who’s the Boss?”. In the nineties, she appeared in various TV shows and brave enough, despite her public image, even dared to take nude scenes in erotic films. Later, the actress played the main role in the series “Charmed” with Rose McGowan.
Shannen Doherty
This beauty rose to stardom as Brenda Walsh on the 90s teen soap opera Beverly Hills, 90210. Her rise to fame naturally led to Playboy nudes. Later became one of the main actresses in the series “Charmed” together with Alyssa Milano.
Cindy Margolis
As the Internet appeared, Cindy became its first star. Yahoo called her the “Queen of the Internet” and she became the most downloaded person in 2000, according to the 2000 Guinness Book of World Records. In 2006, she posed nude for Playboy magazine and in 2010 created her own reality show.
Gena Lee Nolin
Another “Baywatch” alum who eventually left the show and landed a starring role on “Sheena.” In 2001, she posed naked for Playboy magazine.
It’s a shame that discoveries and inventions about sex aren’t rewarded with Nobel prizes – these five people certainly should have been.
Joseph Granville and the electric vibrator
In 1880, psychotherapist Joseph Granville came up with a way to treat female hysteria, which he believed was caused by ladies’ lack of sexual satisfaction. He built a metal device with a special round tip that vibrated.
The “healing effect” worked. Women quickly got rid of “psychological problems”. It wasn’t long before vibrators were mass-produced commercially.
Result: Since then, vibrators have not changed conceptually, although they are available in the strangest forms. Many inventors were intrigued by the idea of a vibrating object, and both vibrating vaginas and vibrating anuses were invented.
After the start of World War II, German women found themselves in such a dire situation that they had to work as prostitutes. When three of Beate’s friends became pregnant at the same time, she wrote a simple and clear article on a stolen typewriter about preventing unwanted pregnancies using the calendar method. For 5 pounds of butter, Beate agreed with a typographer to have her article printed. 2,000 booklets were produced, which Beate Uhse sold to passers-by on the street at a ridiculous price. The booklets were sold out instantly.
In 1946, Beate Uhse opened the world’s first sex shop in Germany. Later, she founded a film studio and a 24-hour erotic television channel.
Result: Practically all major cities in Europe and America have a sex shop.
Margaret Sanger and the Hormonal Birth Control Pill
Margaret was born into a poor family with many children at a time when people only knew about condoms, which were banned in the United States. Looking at her mother, who was barely able to provide for her large family, teenage Margaret swore to herself that she would create a “medicine” for pregnancy. Later, she secretly sold the jewels given to her by her husband and used the money to commission “delicate” research from the famous biologist Gregory Pincus, with whom she shared the idea of miracle drug. In 1960, a biologist developed hormonal contraceptive pills.
Result: Contraceptives now even exist as injections or as subcutaneous implants, which are inserted in capsule form under the skin.
Robert Chesebrough patented the first petroleum jelly in 1872, which he called Vaseline. Although not intended for sex, it became a popular choice of lubricant in the mid-1900s because petroleum jelly is a thick compound that has waterproof properties.
At the end of the 19th century, the chemist Frederic Kipping was a pioneer in polymer research, which revolutionized many manufacturing industries and made one of the greatest scientific contributions to the development of modern lubricants. He called this polymer silicone.
Result: There are about 50 different types of lubricants in any sex shop.
Simon Campbell and Viagra
In 1991, pharmacist Simon Campbell led studies of heart preparations involving several men in their fifties who had been affected by heart disease. To Campbell’s surprise, all the men experienced a sudden increase in potency. Specialists realized that the potency was caused by the side effects of the new pills. Soon humanity learned about a new substance – “Phosphodiesterase-5′ and the first drug to use it was Viagra.
Back in 1894, Ruth Smythers, Reverend Clergyman L.D. Smithers’ beloved wife, posted these little findings on how to navigate the complicated world of sex. Aside from the assumption that sex is terribly annoying and that women don’t like it at all, things haven’t changed as drastically as you might think. Here’s sex advice from a clergyman’s wife.
1. Men used to like sex too. SHOCKER.
“Give little, give seldom, and above all, give grudgingly. Most men, if not denied, would demand sex almost every day.”
2. Headaches have always been a good excuse
“Imagined illnesses, sleepiness, and headaches are among a woman’s best friends in this matter.”
3. Make-up sex was not an option back then
“Arguing, teasing and scolding also prove to be very effective in dissuading a man from having sex when used late at night.”
4. The doggy style was considered abnormal
“Most men are quite perverted by nature and if given they would engage in all sorts of the most depraved activities. These practices include, but are not limited to: performing ordinary actions in extraordinary positions; kissing a woman’s body and offers to kiss their own vile bodies.”
5. Porn in 1894? Well, yuck…
“Nudity, talking about sex, reading stories about sex, looking at photographs and drawings that depict or suggest sex are unpleasant habits that a man is likely to engage in if he is allowed to do so.”
6. Darkness is your friend
“Sex, if it cannot be prevented, should be done only in complete darkness. You must let him find you in the dark. There is always the hope that he will stumble and suffer some minor injury that she can use as an excuse to deny him sexual access.”
7. Who needs that foreplay
“If he tries to kiss her on the lips, she has to turn her head slightly so that the kiss lands harmlessly on her cheek instead. If he tries to kiss her hand, she should make a fist.”
8. Falling asleep right after sex is nothing new
“Many men derive most of their sexual satisfaction from a peaceful exhaustion immediately after the act ends.”
9. If in doubt, fake a bladder weakness
“If he lifts her dress and tries to kiss her anywhere else, she should quickly pull her dress back into place, jump out of bed and announce that nature calls.”
Have you ever wished you had a magical aphrodisiac that would attract the people you like? It turns out that our body produces natural aphrodisiacs – pheromones. Pheromones are chemical compounds produced by the animal body that change the behavior of another animal of the same species. For example, human. They differ from other hormones in that they do not have a direct effect on the body that produces them, but on the other person’s body. Although pheromones have no smell, they are called the “scent of love” because when they enter your nose, the receptors begin to send certain signals to the brain.
The existence of pheromones in the human body was first discovered in 1986 by Philadelphia scientist Winifred B. Cutler. She discovered that pheromones are released from armpits, urine and saliva.
Pheromones are similar to hormones, only they do not work inside the body, but outside
They influence the behavior of others, for example by stimulating sexual arousal
Most insects communicate using pheromones
There are many pheromone products available online, but studies have not yet conclusively proven their effectiveness
There are 4 types of pheromones
What is the function of pheromones?
The pheromones released by animals determine various behaviors – they trigger alarm signals, sexual arousal, define territory, establish a bond between mother and offspring, warn other animals about threats, etc. Understanding the function of pheromones in insect behavior is much simpler than in mammals. After decades of research, scientists are still debating what functions pheromones play in human behavior.
Better Help says that men produce androsterone, which makes them attractive to women.
Some men who release a lot of this pheromone may not look very handsome, but androsterone signals to other people that this person is extremely attractive.
Women also release pheromones (their name is copulin), but their quantity is four times less than that of men.
The amount of pheromones a person releases affects their sexual activity. People who emit more pheromones tend to make love more often, feel more confident and sexually attractive.
By the way, pheromones can also have the opposite effect – repulsion. You’ve probably noticed that you don’t like someone you’ve just met, seemingly for almost no reason. Often this has to do with pheromones trying to tell your brain that this person is not genetically attractive for reproduction.
Pheromones affect not only sexual desire. A 2009 US study analyzed how newborns recognize their mothers. It was proven that breast milk has a specific scent that is recognized by mother’s children. During the study, two bra pads were placed near the baby. One of them was mothers, and the other was other nursing mothers. Newborns always turned their heads towards the smell of their mother’s milk.
It turns out that pheromones are also related to sexual orientation. A 2005 New York Times publication described pheromone studies conducted on heterosexual and homosexual individuals. Research results show that heterosexual and homosexual men react differently to pheromones. Homosexual men respond to the same scents as heterosexual women.
How do pheromones affect men?
A 2004 study that analyzed women’s attractiveness and the stage of their cycle showed that men can subconsciously know when women are ovulating, i.e. in the middle of their most fertile phase. Although pheromones themselves do not have a specific smell, they are released along with sweat. As part of the study, men smelled the shirts of different women, and it was found that they liked the ones the wearers were in the middle of their menstrual cycle the most.
How do pheromones affect women?
Androsterone, released by a man, can make a woman’s heart beat faster and improve her mood, which means she will find the man more attractive. Testosterone also plays a major role in a man’s attractiveness. In 1995, Swiss scientists conducted a study to find out which men’s smell women find most attractive.
Study participants were asked to wear the same t-shirt for two days and then given to the women for fragrance evaluation. The results showed that women were more likely to be attracted to a scent they rated as unpleasant.
This just goes to show that we aren’t always attracted to those scents that are described as ‘sweet and pleasant’ – in fact there are many more determining factors.
Male silkworm moths can follow females for nearly 50 miles by smelling their pheromones.
In bee colonies, queen bees release a pheromone that coordinates the activity of the entire bee colony.
Some parasitic wasps have evolved to track their prey using pheromones.
Some male cockroaches and locusts produce pheromones, also known as aphrodisiacs, that attract females during mating.
Bolas spiders are able to secrete a sex pheromone from certain female moths that attracts males. This is how the male moths fall into their webs.
Types of pheromones
Currently, 4 types of pheromones have been identified and studied the most:
Releasers – they have a sudden effect on the behavior of the person who feels them. They are mainly related to sexual attraction.
Signalers – they provide information about the hierarchical position of the animal, about what the animal has recently eaten, and therefore about the availability of food. They are also very important when choosing a partner.
Modulators – they affect neuropsychological parameters. Although difficult to detect in animals, they are extremely popular in human studies, usually found in human sweat.
Primers – these pheromones also affect endocrine parameters, including the menstrual cycle. Since endocrine changes also affect neuropsychological parameters, the actions of these and previous pheromones overlap.
Pheromone scents
Since the beginning of pheromone research, the perfume industry has found a niche for attracting customers by selling them the idea that a certain scent can make them more attractive and it will be easier to seduce other people.
Pheromone perfumes are created by including animal or plant pheromones in the composition. Synthetic human pheromones are also sometimes used in production, but this is less common. Generally speaking, the creators of these perfumes try to capture the pheromones released by organisms, which are responsible for sexual attraction, in the perfume bottle.
They are mostly obtained from musk, civet, amber, etc. Androsterone is the most common component of human pheromones. The effect of perfumes does not directly depend on the smell, but on the strength of the pheromone concentration. You will not feel the effect immediately, you have to be in contact with other people.
Of course, you should not cherish illusions that pheromone perfume will make your chosen one fall in love with you.
They can stimulate your communication, interest, and then everything will depend on you. You can also focus more on things that increase your natural pheromone release in your body.
How to naturally increase the release of pheromones in the body?
The Good Trade describes different ways to stimulate your body to produce more pheromones:
Exercise regularly – sweat produces pheromones, so the more you exercise, the more active they will be. Exercise also cleanses your body of toxins, cleans your pores, and when they are clean, pheromones become stronger. Another reason to exercise is to produce testosterone.
Get enough sleep – Lack of sleep can affect a person’s pheromone levels as the hormones in the body go out of balance.
Eat foods that stimulate pheromone release – celery, parsnips and truffles can enhance pheromone release.
Use dietary supplements – zinc and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) stimulate the production of pheromones in the body. These substances are also naturally formed in our body, they are considered precursors of sex pheromones.
Natural pheromones
Give up sex and masturbation once in a while – let your body and hormones “recharge” again. After not experiencing an orgasm for some time, the production of testosterone and estrogen is activated, which affects the production of pheromones.
All over the world, people engage in various strange sex practices related not only to the act itself, but also to creating the mood. We are talking about aphrodisiacs, which, unlike a healthy diet or libido-enhancing foods, are designed to quickly ignite passion. And while such aphrodisiacs are often based on nothing more than ancient lore or outdated medical knowledge, they all have one thing in common – they’re not… very pleasant. In fact, they are repulsive, and we have selected the most interesting ones for you.
Aphrodisiacs – bird’s nests
Birds contribute blood, sweat and tears (and a lot of saliva) to the process of building their nest. And although blood, sweat and tears are only metaphors, there is plenty saliva. Bird’s nest soup, which is enjoyed in some Asian countries, creates an indescribable passion in a person.
This is a relatively expensive pleasure, considering that it is quite difficult to climb after a bird’s nest, which is located at a height of tens of meters.
Amber
The name sounds pretty nice, but do you know what it is? Natural gray amber (ambergris) is a substance obtained from the sperm whale (yes, the words are in that order, not the other way around). It is a substance that is secreted in the sperm whale’s digestive organs, and later ‘escapes’ into the water. So these smelly lumps are washed by the waves of the sea, while over the years they oxidize, harden and acquire the aroma for which perfumers are ready to pay huge money.
We’re pretty sure it’s not due to any specific substance that causes excitement in humans, but rather an adrenaline rush associated with the danger of tasting a poisonous animal. It is so poisonous that it can only be prepared and served by specially trained and licensed chefs.
Rhino horns as aphrodisiacs
When will people realize that many aphrodisiacs are bullshit? Just as poor African elephants are killed for their tusks, so too are rhinoceroses killed for their horns, which are believed to be a powerful aphrodisiac. And since rhinos are an endangered species, hunting them is illegal.
Baboon urine
Yes, baboon urine! If you’re in Zimbabwe and you’ve lost the urge to have sex, some locals may recommend drinking a large glass of beer with baboon urine added to it.
Cobra
In some Asian countries, cobra blood is used as an aphrodisiac. Only a few drops of cobra blood are mixed into the drink. Cobra meat, on the other hand, is considered a delicacy.
Balut
Another Asian “delicacy”. It is a boiled, fertilized duck egg (with all the unhatched duckling). It is believed to work in the same way as Viagra.
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