Syphilis
A Brief History of the US Experimenting on Humans
The trouble with talking about America's human experiments is that you instantly sound like a doomsday-prepping, conspiracy-spouting whackjob. To combat that stereotype, here's a rundown of some of the officially-documented ones we've carried out.
Old People Keep Screwing on Cruises and It’s Causing STD Outbreaks
Old people are getting it on more than ever before, which means they're getting more diseases than ever before. Do our grandparents need sex ed?
Someone Finally Made a Condom for Your Gigantic Penis
I talked to a representative from the UK company TheyFit about problems well-endowed men have with condoms and why the US lags behind Europe in providing jimmy hats for girthy dudes.
Can You Match These Illustrations with the Correct Horrifying Diseases?
Try not to throw up all over your computer.
Sorry, Hippies: Sexual Liberation Began in the 1950s Thanks to Penicillin
A new study suggests that curing syphilis, not popularizing the pill, was what first got things cookin'.
Metallic Package
Recently, I found myself staring at a painting of Henry VIII-or, more accurately, staring at his kingly crotch in said painting-and I started to wonder, "What the heck was the deal with codpieces, anyway?"