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EXPLORING THE LIBERTINE LITERATURE OF ANCIENT ROME: UNCOVERING THE LACK OF GUILT IN ROMAN EROTICA.
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 TҺe BгіtіsҺ Museum’s Lіfe аnd DeаtҺ іn Pomрeіі аnd Heгculаneum exҺіbіtіon dіsрlаys рlenty of eгotіc агt, but to modeгn eyes іt mіsses tҺаt essentіаl nаugҺty element Sex іs а ҺіgҺlіgҺt of tҺe BгіtіsҺ Museum’s exҺіbіtіon Lіfe аnd DeаtҺ іn Pomрeіі аnd Heгculаneum, аs I рoіnt out іn my гevіew. TҺe…
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Mary Turner
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lived c.1899 – May 19, 1918. A nineteen-year-old black woman, lynched in Lowndes County, Georgia. Eight months pregnant, Turner and her child were murdered after she publicly denounced the unlawful extrajudicial killing of her husband, Hazel Turner, by a mob. On the evening of May 16, 1918, 25-year-old white planter…
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“Racism is one of the most sick and twisted manifestations of White/European people’s oppression, exploitation and domination of humanity…
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although not all White/European people are racist, they benefit from it in one way or another and knowingly allow racism to exist…its reach is international in scope and transcends economic, political, social and spiritual belief systems…it is an evil and violent social construct used to justify White/European people’s crimes against…
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According to an old Native American legend, one day there was a big fire in the forest.
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All the animals fled in terror in all directions, because it was a very violent fire. Suddenly, the jaguar saw a hummingbird pass over his head, but in the opposite direction. The hummingbird flew towards the fire! Whatever happened, he wouldn’t stop. Moments later, the jaguar saw him pass again,…
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Al Capone
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Alphonse Gabriel “Al” Capone Janurary 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947) was an American gangster who attained fame during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the Chicago Outfit. His seven-year reign as crime boss ended when he was 33 years old. Capone was born in the borough…
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“Actress Marlene Dietrich kisses a soldier returning home from war, 1945”
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READ TO END It was first published in ‘Life’ Magazine with the caption: “While soldiers hold her up by her famous legs, Marlene Dietrich is kissed by a home-coming GI”. The ship was the Monticello, a converted cruise liner. Her original name was SS Conte Grande and was built in…
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Female warrior was buried with legs wide apart in the ‘riding position’
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Female warrior was buried with legs wide apart in the ‘riding position’ as if on a horse journeying into the afterlife 2,400 years ago Site was discovered at Devitsa V ancient necropolis in Russia’s Voronezh region The horsewoman, aged between 20 and 35, had her tendons cut after death Three…
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To every female in the world.
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This is for the woman who is healing from the trauma that nobody apologized for. This is for the woman who was fired because she was late to work for the third time this month all because she had been awake for days up on end with her sick child. …
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This is tetanus also known as lockjaw.
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This is tetanus also known as lockjaw. It is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani which is commonly found in soil. This bacterium produces a toxin creatively named the tetanus toxin. The bacteria themselves cause damage but the toxin produces the truly dangerous effects that cause muscles to lock up. …
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Flaying or skinning is an ancient execution method that is considered to be one of the most painful forms of punishment.
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The process involves tying up the victim’s hands and feet to prevent any movement and then slowly peeling off their skin using a sharp blade. The head was often the starting point, causing immense suffering as the victim remained conscious throughout the ordeal. In some cases, boiling was used to…