15 Shocking Facts About Sex That You Won't Be Told in History Lessons

15 shocking Facts about sex that you won't be Told in history lessons

When it comes to the sexual culture of the Middle Ages, many of us imagine only strict morals and gloomy castles. However, in reality, history is full of unexpected and sometimes shocking facts that history teachers prefer to avoid. In this article, we have collected 15 interesting details about sex that will make you look at the past from a completely different perspective.

1. Catherine II and her "professional ticklers"

Empress Catherine the Great did not hesitate to seek help from specially hired people who tickled her feet to cheer her up before meetings with her husband. The more liberated of them even shared obscene stories, and received generous rewards for their services.

2. The first penis rings

The history of the first penile rings goes back to China in the 12th century. They were made from goat's eyelid — and it was not just an ornament, but a real find for men suffering from erectile dysfunction.

3. Stone dildos

Archaeologists have found a stone dildo in Germany that is about 28,000 years old. This 20-centimeter find was carefully polished, and later more "comfortable" leather-covered versions appeared.

4. Petting parties in the 1920s

In the jazz era, brave women threw parties where they could afford to relax and flirt a little. Although there was no sex at such events, kissing and hugging were the order of the day.

5. Eroticism in pictures

With the advent of photography, people began to capture their intimate moments. Nude models posed both for art and for more explicit purposes, not shy about expressing their sexuality.

6. Doctors and female hysteria

In the Victorian era, women who complained of nervousness could receive "treatment" from a doctor in the form of a massage before orgasm. This was considered a way to alleviate the symptoms of "hysteria."

7. King Edward VIII and the brothels

King Edward VIII often visited the Le Chabanais brothel in Paris, where a special chair was created for him for the convenience of communicating with courtesans.

8. The "Guide to sex" of the XVIII century

Pamphlets were popular in London that helped men find prostitutes with the right characteristics, from appearance to prices.

9. Sex clubs in Scotland

In St. Andrews, men gathered in sex clubs where they could read forbidden books and have sex with anyone who wanted to. The newcomers underwent a kind of initiation by drinking the "contents" of a special vessel.

10. Prostitution in Ancient Rome

Prostitution was legal and popular in Rome. Men also offered their services, and signs in the form of phallic symbols showed the way to the "magical kingdom."

11. Border tokens

To pay for services in brothels, soldiers used special tokens depicting various sexual services.

12. Aphrodisiac from the sweat of gladiators

The aristocrats of Ancient Rome collected the sweat of their gladiators and used it as a moisturizer and aphrodisiac, emphasizing their attachment to masculinity.

These facts about sex in the past are surprising and provoke thoughts about how ideas about sexuality have changed over the centuries. Perhaps it's worth looking at the story from a new perspective?

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