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The Weird, Disturbing World of Snail Sex

It involves something called a "love dart," and it's less romantic than it sounds.

The Unbelievable True Story Behind A Very English Scandal

The three-episode BBC drama, which premieres on Amazon on June 29, is indeed English to its core.

15 Fabulous Facts About 'Sex and the City'

In 1998, 'Sex and the City' premiered on HBO and instantly pushed cosmos, Post-it note break-ups, and Mr. Big into the cultural lexicon.

5 Fast Facts About Tamara de Lempicka

Sometimes artists become more known among the general public for their colorful personal lives than for their artwork, no matter how great their contributions to the art world.

The Wild, Wild Story of the 'Sex Guru' at the Center of Wild Wild Country

Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh was a polarizing figure who knew how to grab headlines.

When Ohio Outlawed Seduction

An 1886 law made it illegal for a woman in Ohio to act on those romantic feelings she was having toward her roller skating instructor.

Scientists Capture the First Footage of an Anglerfish’s Parasitic Mating Ritual

Oh my.

13 Wild Facts About Wild Things

1. Kevin Bacon thought the script was "the trashiest piece of crap" he had ever read.

12 Facts About the Penis

The male sexual organ is more complicated than it might seem.

Did Wilt Chamberlain Really Sleep With 20,000 Women?

In Wilt Chamberlain's 1991 book, 'A View From Above,' the basketball great claimed to have slept with 20,000 different women during his life. Let's check his math on the basketball legend's most famous statistic.

Inside the Matchmaking Service for Cheetahs

If you’ve seen a cheetah in an American zoo in the past 40 years, there’s a decent chance it spent time at Oregon’s Wildlife Safari.

13 Oversized Facts About Boogie Nights

Paul Thomas Anderson’s epic ode to the adult film industry resurrected Burt Reynolds’ career. But Reynolds wasn't a fan.

7 Essential Facts About the Pelvis

The pelvis is not actually a single body part, but a term that refers to a collection of bones, muscles and organs below the waist.

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10 Surprising Facts About Alfred Kinsey

Alfred Kinsey forever changed the way we think, and talk, about sex—partly by asking more than 18,000 men and women deeply personal questions about their most intimate habits.

11 Secrets of Matchmakers

Dating apps are only bringing more clients to them.

Scientists Record an Extremely Intimate Look at How Dolphins Get It On

Researchers used a CT scanner to watch how dolphins' oddly shaped junk fits together during sex.

15 Thrilling Facts About Basic Instinct

The erotic thriller was an unexpected hit.

Portrait of Gerard de Lairesse by Rembrandt van Rijn. De Lairesse, a painter and art theorist, had congenital syphilis that deformed his face and eventually blinded him.

Map Shows How Everyone Blamed Syphilis on Everyone Else

The origins of syphilis may be one of the greatest (and grossest) health mysteries of our time. What we do know is that, throughout history, people were quick to point fingers at each other.

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Why Lady Mantises Eat Their Mates

Genetically speaking, getting eaten could be the best thing to ever happen to a male mantis.

5 Times Scientists Played Animal Matchmakers

Sometimes Cupid needs a little push.

Is This America’s Oldest Condom?

“In terms of its dimensions, it’s clearly the right shape and everything,” Sara Rivers-Cofield told mental_floss.

8 Bizarre Facts About Animal Reproduction

There's no rule that regulates how animals obtain the necessary genetic material to reproduce—and as a result, there is a lot of weird animal sex going on out there.

Tardigrade: Bob Goldstein and Vicky Madden, UNC Chapel Hill // Public Domain / Hearts: Public Domain

Tardigrade Sex Does Not Disappoint

It’s gross. It’s tender. It’s … lengthy.

15 Stimulating Facts About the Playboy Mansion

When Hugh Hefner couldn't make a party, he made sure his cardboard stand-in was there for guests.

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