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Are You Familiar with the Internet Rules?
Do you think it is possible to find a pornographic photo of your favorite childhood cartoon character on the internet? Have you ever heard of the rule 34?
Some psychologists claim that even free-thinking people subconsciously want rules according to which they are supposed to act or rules they can break. Internet has its own rules of behavior as well as copyright and intellectual rights and many others. A less serious list of internet rules also exists. Internet garbage dump The rules were formed at the website 4chan which is used mostly for publishing photos. 4chan is a sort of a garbage dump of the internet where...Are You Familiar with the Internet Rules?
Dakimakura – Japanese Pillows for Lonely Nights
Have you ever wanted to lie in bed with your favorite animated hero? Well, now you can!
Join us on Facebook! Each one of you probably gets lonely from time to time when lying in bed. Maybe you are without a partner , maybe he or she pushes you away, saying you are too hot or that your feet are cold. And then you fold the blanket in half or use an extra pillow to embrace it instead. But like with every other thing in the world, the Japanese have again come up with a solution. Dakimakura pillows and pillowcases The Japanese kids have grown...Dakimakura – Japanese Pillows for Lonely Nights
China’s Sexual Revolution
Read an article on perception, prohibitions and changes in the field of sexuality in China.
Chinese people are experiencing their sexual rebirth, which started approximately 25 years ago, in their own way. People hug, hold hands, even kiss. In public. It was not like this before. In the old times, women who had sexual intercourse before the marriage faced death sentence. Now times are changing fast in the field of sexuality together with China’s economic and social progress. China's sexual revolution is causing people to become more liberal The...China’s Sexual Revolution
Ancient Egyptian Contraception Methods
Take some dried crocodile droppings and insert them into the vagina. Do you want to know more about Egyptian contraception methods?
Ancient Egyptians were also familiar with different methods of contraceptives. In regards to the originality and the effectiveness of these substances, they were also familiar with many types of abortion. The recipes included such ingredients as animal faeces. Contraception methods in Ancient Egypt How to prevent a woman from becoming pregnant for a period of one to three years? "Mix a fine mixture of acacia, dates and honey. Moisten some cotton with this mixture and...Ancient Egyptian Contraception Methods
Different Forms of Sexual Initiation
Do not miss the article about how different cultures around the world understand the loss of virginity and perform different forms of sexual initiation.
Different forms of sexual initiation for men and women One of the key aspects for understanding the traditional construction of the concepts of femininity and manhood is also shown in different forms of sexual initiation. In traditional societies we roughly distinguish between two representative patterns of female sexual initiation: some people try to open the door to sexual life or “reproductive work” to young girls in puberty, so they mate them with older men and...Different Forms of Sexual Initiation
Use of Contraception In The World
When was the first contraceptive pill made? How widely is the use of contraception spread across the world?
Read the interesting facts about the use of contraception across the world and the historical overview, that is, the time from the first contraceptive method to modern methods used today, as well as knowledge and usefulness of contraceptives among inhabitants of different continents. Use of contraception in the past One of the first forms of contraception is a pessary (vaginal suppository), often lubricated with honey, and used by women in ancient Egypt. Condoms were...Use of Contraception In The World
Nine of The Most Unusual Naked Protests Around The World
Naked protests are more frequent than you might imagine. We present 9 of them!
1. Naked protest against sending British troops to Afghanistan There was actually only one naked person protesting in May 2010. The woman was doing yoga on the roof of a black taxi in front of the parliament and all the traffic nearby stopped because of her. While doing yoga she was screaming: ''British troops out of Afghanistan!''. The protest lasted only five minutes - the time it took the police to remove her. 2. Naked protests against the killing of bulls in...Nine of The Most Unusual Naked Protests Around The World
