Was Hans Christian Andersen Asexual or Just C...

Did medieval women who brewed beer inspire the modern iconography of the witch? Pointy hats, black cats, bubbling cauldrons… according to a viral historical theory, the iconic image of the witch actually began with medieval alewives. But is there any truth to this tall and pointy ...  Show more

In Girl World, Halloween is the one night a year when a girl can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it... And as it turns out, there’s actual academic research (and a long and kinky history) to back that up!In this episode of Kinky History, sex hist ...  Show more

Hans Christian Andersen is often considered the father of the modern fairy tale, but his life was not the quiet existence depicted in his photos. His personal life is fairly bizarre, and he is sometimes compared to his own outcast fairy tale figures.

Hans Christian Andersen was 'a very strange orchid,' says journalist Michael Booth.He was born in 1806 in Denmark.He’s still famous for so many stories that every child knows. 156 in total. His own life is almost as odd as the tales he told. A neurotic hypochondriac, he escaped a ...  Show more

🧙‍♂️How a Scientist Becomes a Wizard🧙‍♂️Two stories from Denmark about people dealing with their neighbors in very different ways. One loves and accepts them. The other just wants to get away so he tears out his own heart.😈 The Creature: Abumi-guchi (鐙口)AKA Stirrup mouth. Your ...  Show more