Between 1500-1800, thousands of women across Europe were accused of being witches. Witchcraft was the catch all accusation made of anyone who created discomfort in a deeply religious and misguided society.  If you worked with medicinal herbs, stayed unmarried, refused the advances of a powerful...

In the possible experiences of pleasure, orgasm probably ranks right up at the top. It's a topic that has fascinated humans for centuries, inspiring art, literature, and endless curiosity. But what exactly happens in our bodies and brains when we experience this intensely pleasurable...

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. True - but our standards for beauty are also very much influenced by the social and cultural standards of the day. What we find extraordinarily beautiful today, was maybe once thought of as very unattractive - and vice versa.  Throughout history,...