Sex

  • Sex during the Holocaust

    I know this is an awkward subject and some people may have difficulties even reading past the first sentence. However just because it is awkward and  controversial doesn’t mean it is not important. Sex is one of the most primal human instincts and urges it is how we manage to reproduce, but is more then…

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  • I know this subject may offend some people, but I won’t apologize for that because sex is the most human instinct and aspect of humanity; it is how we have all come to be. The Third Reich, including the most intimate aspects of human existence, sexuality, under Nazi rule, was not just a private matter…

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  • Men’s fascination with women’s breasts is a widespread phenomenon observed across cultures, yet the reasons behind it are complex and multifaceted. Scientific research suggests that this attraction stems from a combination of evolutionary, biological, neurochemical, psychological, and cultural factors. Understanding these factors provides insight into human sexuality and the diversity of sexual attraction. Evolutionary Perspectives…

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  • The other side of Hugh Hefner

    Now before you all get exited expecting to see lots of pictures of naked women(not that there is anything wrong with that} This is not that type of blog. This is about the time that Hugh Heffner during the World War 2 years and just after the war. Years before founding what would become the…

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  • Sex and WWII

    ++++ Contains some nudity+++++ We watched the 2001 World War II drama “Enemy at the Gates” a few nights ago. There was one scene where the characters played by Rachel Weisz and Jude Law had sex whilst surrounded by other soldiers, in the sleeping quarters. This made me wonder how often something would happen for…

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  • I realize this blog post might offend some readers or surprise others — especially those familiar with my usual focus on World War II and the Holocaust. But my site is called History of Sorts for a reason: I occasionally explore other aspects of human history and experience, even lighter or more provocative ones. Please…

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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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  • Who Was Eva Braun?

    Who Was Eva Braun? A Villain, a Victim, or a Naive Girl Entranced by Love? Was she a shadowy accomplice to one of history’s greatest villains or a naive girl who fell hopelessly in love with the worst man imaginable? Was she his muse, his hostage, or both? Eva Anna Paula Hitler (née Braun; 6…

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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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  • Like Anne Frank ,Etty (Esther) Hillesum, also kept a diary during World War 2,describing her experiences of the Holocaust. She was born in the city of Middelburg in the southwest of the Netherlands, on January 15,1914. She was the daughter of Levie Hillesum and Riva Bernstein. In 1932 she moved to Amsterdam to study law…

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