
Been There, Done That
A Rousing History of Sex
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Rachel Feltman
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Rachel Feltman
A rollicking, myth-busting history of sex that moves from historical attempts at birth control to Hildegard von Bingen’s treatise on the female orgasm, demystifying plenty of urban legends along the way.
Roman physicians told female patients they should sneeze out as much semen as possible after intercourse to avoid pregnancy. Historical treatments for erectile dysfunction included goat testicle transplants. In this kaleidoscopic compendium of centuries-old erotica, science writer Rachel Feltman shows how much sex has changed—and how much it hasn’t. With unstoppable curiosity, she debunks myths, breaks down stigma, and uses the long, outlandish history of sex to dissect present-day practices and taboos.
Feltman’s mischievous humor dismantles fear and brings scientific literacy to a subject surrounded by misinformation, and indeed, as it gravitates toward the strange, Been There, Done That delivers some sorely needed sex ed. Explorations into age-old questions and bizarre trivia around birth control, aphrodisiacs, STIs, courtship rituals, and more establish that, when it comes to carnal pleasures and procreation, there’s never been a normal, and sex isn’t something to be scared of.
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I love Rachel Feltman!
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This book is a good mix of informative, reassuring and funny. I chose it because I knew I could trust the author to provide reliable information based in good science, and she did not disappoint. Well, that and I knew she’d be pretty funny. I learned some intriguing facts and perspectives while also being validated in my experiences as a human.
I think this book would be good for anyone, but particularly those struggling to understand or accept aspects of their sexual lives/preferences/experiences/etc.
Sexy Science You Can Trust
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Excellent work
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You gotta read it.
A must read/listen
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p.s. her podcast, the weirdest thing i learned this week, is also fantastic and i highly recommend it
Must read for everyone!!!
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normal is a fluid societal construct
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