Sex

  • More than 80 years later, researchers still regularly uncover more or less new findings about World War II, including the atrocities committed in concentration camps. A study by Robert Sommer reveals that between 1942 and 1945, the SS established ten brothels in various concentration camps, where a total of 200 women were “put to work.”

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  • The buzz word nowadays is “Cancel Culture” the definition of this phenomenon according to WikiPedia is: -Cancel culture (or call-out culture) is a modern form of ostracism in which someone is thrust out of social or professional circles – whether it be online, on social media, or in person. Those who are subject to this

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  • Before delving into the story of Adriana Valkenburg, it’s important to understand the context of prostitution in the Netherlands. While prostitution has historically been tolerated in the country, it was not officially recognized as a legal profession until 1988. In the Netherlands, prostitution is legal and regulated, with sex work recognized as a legitimate profession.

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  • I know it is bizarre that in 2023 I feel compelled to put a warning in the title for nudity. But such are the times we live in, that so many people get triggered and offended, that I felt I had to warn up front. If it was a blog about gratuitous violence, no warning

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  • A good Church has an organ, it is not just a musical instrument but sometimes also a statement of grandeur. During WWII one of these organs also became a hiding place for 3 Jewish families, well more the attic above the organ. During the Second World War, the Breeplein Church in Rotterdam harboured a secret:

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  • Sex in Advertising

    Lets not kid ourselves ,Sex Sells, even in this ‘woke’ era. It has always been like this and will continue to do so. Sex attracts attention. Though it’s often a taboo subject, companies that use sex in their marketing often create effective and memorable campaigns. Brands such as Victoria’s Secret and GoDaddy have created ads

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  • Born in Westerbork

    I have 3 children and I witnessed the birth of all 3 of them. The birth of a child must be the greatest miracle, Sure the sex beforehand is wonderful, but just imagine it, a sperm cell from a fertile man swims up through the vagina and into the uterus of a woman and joins

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  • The buzz word nowadays is ‘Cancel Culture’ the definition of this phenomenon according to WikiPedia is -Cancel culture (or call-out culture) is a modern form of ostracism in which someone is thrust out of social or professional circles – whether it be online, on social media, or in person. Those who are subject to this

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  • One of the most iconic pictures of women during WWII is the picture of Lee Miller sitting in Adolf Hitler’s bathtub, in his Munich apartment in 1945. “I was living in Hitler’s private apartment in Munich when his death was announced.” she said afterwards. Lee Miller however wasn’t just a lady in a bathtub. Elizabeth

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  • Phil Bloom in Hoepla

    +++++Contains some nudity++++ This is a bit of a deviation of my usual blogs but Phil Bloom has a significant cultural meaning to the Netherlands .The name Phil Bloom will mean very little to people outside of the Netherlands. She is an artist and actress On July 28,1967 she caused quite some controversy and a

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