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What is a Soggy Biscuit: A Brief Cultural History of Swallowing Semen From Around the World

Quick question: what’s common to the American rap-rock band Limp Bizkit, the ancient Egyptian God Horus, and remote tribes of … More

All About Adonitology: The Religion for Women With Big Butts

Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth, the Holy Bible famously says. Blessed are women with big … More

A Brief History Of Spam From Margaret Thatcher to Your Mailbox via Monty Python

Spam is a four-letter word we all love to hate. Ever wondered where it came from, though?  Of course you … More

The Dying Art of Handmade Paper Journals

Did you know that 17 trees have to be cut down to make 1 ton of paper? This means over … More

How Captain Charles Boycott Unwittingly Gave the Word Boycott to the English Language

Ever wondered where the word boycott comes from? The short answer – from Ireland, where it was first applied to … More

From Tupac to 2Pac: A 500-year Old Legacy of Rebellion

Tupac is a name the world today associates with hip-hop. To be more specific, the rage, rebellion, and violence of … More

The Jute Story: From Empire to Oblivion and Back

Until the middle of the 20th century, jute was the second most consumed fiber in the world after cotton. Surprised? … More

A Short History of the American Log Cabin: An Enduring Architectural Heritage

There is this lingering pop-cultural image of America, which, even if you don’t follow pop culture, you’re likely familiar with. … More

The Tooth-puller, the Mad Queen, and the Longest Gold Rush in History – The Story of Tiradentes of Brazil

Tiradentes in Portuguese means “tooth-puller”. This was the name that the Brazilian freedom fighter Joaquim Jose da Silva Xavier was … More

The World of Amish Crafts – A Little Known Slice of American Heritage

Utter the words Amish and a few images come to mind – rolling farmlands, windmills, horse-drawn buggies, handicrafts, and a … More

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