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Henry Stanton’s 1922 book Sex: Avoided Subjects Discussed in Plain English is intended as a frank (although consevative and moralistic) guide to human sexual behaviour and relationships. It is partly a self-help book, partly an attempt to relay the scientific knowledge of the day in relation to sex and reproduction in a way suitable for popular consumption.

In a captivating stone age tale, Deh-Yun of the Little Moon stumbles upon Pul-Yun of the Sun Disc, who has injured his leg while on a quest to find a woman to abduct as his bride. Abandoning her tribe to help him, Deh-Yun nurses him back to health, and as their journey unfolds, she reveals her extraordinary resourcefulness, challenging traditional roles and igniting a bond that transcends their differences. - Summary by Phil Benson

In the midst of World War I, Mae Watkins, a University of Michigan student, finds herself unexpectedly swept off her feet by a Chinese international law student. Defying societal norms, the couple bravely decides to marry and navigate an uncertain future together. After relocating to Shanghai, Mae reveals her exceptional talent for observing and articulating the nuances of a foreign culture. She shares vivid descriptions of Chinese fashion and cuisine, while also delving into complex customs like foot binding and widow suicide, all with a deep sense of compassion for her Chinese family, both ...

The Marriage of Heaven and Hell by the English poet William Blake consists of a series of texts written in the style of biblical prophecy but expressing Blake's own beliefs. Composed between 1790 and 1793, the book makes reference to Milton and Swedenborg, and adopts a device from Dante's Divine Comedy and Milton's Paradise Lost: a visit to hell. Blake expresses a deliberately depolarized and unified vision of the cosmos in which the material world and physical desire are both part of the divine order.

Inheritance charts the forgotten life of Mary Grosvenor, born in London during the Great Plague of 1665, and the land that she inherited as a baby. This estate would determine the course of her tragic life. Hollis restores this history of child brides, mad heiresses, religious controversy and shady dealing. The drama culminated in a court case that determined not just the state of Mary’s legacy but the future of London itself. Today, Mary’s inheritance is some of the most valuable real estate in the world; and her family, the Dukes of Westminster.

Each week, husband and wife hosts Marissa and Matthew are exploring a historical true crime, a dark part of history, or a more personal morbid experience. Explore the dark and the bizarre while they hang out in their basement and add to their encyclopedia of the macabre.