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Pious Phalluses and Holy Vulvas Medieval History / November 12, 2024 / art, history of sex, religion Shield your eyes, my dainty ones, if you find this image overly shocking. But know that Medieval Europeans would not have found it so. You…
The Commonality of Cadaver Dissections in Late Medieval Ages History of Science, Medieval History / November 20, 2024 / disease, history of education, medicine, political history, social history Here is Nero, being a jerk watching his mom Agrippina get dissected. He killed her as well, making him a double-jerk. But what might be…
The Importance of Byzantine Xenon Hospitals Byzantine History, Medieval History / October 7, 2024 / architecture, disease, Eurasia/Middle Eastern history, medicine, social history, technology In these pandemic times, attention has justly been drawn to the critical role that hospitals and their staff have played in preventing social collapse by…
Joseph Swetnam and Rebuttal to His Misogynist Pamphlet Early Modern / August 20, 2023 / women's history It’s not-so-nice to know that the Andrew Tates of this world were preceded by a long legacy of women haters. Take one Joseph Swetnam (d.…