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National Geographic: Salem Witch-Hunt. Thirteen Virtues of Benjamin Franklin by Aulida Valery. National Jukebox LOC.gov. WARNING: Historical recordings may contain offensive language.

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Read the disclaimer Now Playing... Elk's reunion march Le parlate d'amor El teléfono a larga distancia At the jazz band ball Everybody's jazzin' it Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile! View This Playlist 1919 Victrola Book of the Opera Stories of the operas with illustrations and descriptions of Victor opera records. More about Victrola Book of the Opera News The National Jukebox debuts featuring more than 10,000 78rpm disc sides issued by the Victor Talking Machine Company between 1900 and 1925. Imagine your computer as a new Gramophone purchased for family and friends to enjoy in your home parlor. Victor Advertisements The success of the Victor Talking Machine Company is often attributed to its aggressive and comprehensive print advertising campaigns.

Coming Soon to the National Jukebox New recordings are added to the Jukebox periodically. Colonial Williamsburg Official History Site. 100 Awesome Blogs for History Junkies. Posted on Wednesday September 10, 2008 by Staff Writers By Britney Wilkins If you’re a history junkie, you surely know by now that the Internet is a great tool for finding information.

100 Awesome Blogs for History Junkies

But did you know that blogs are some of the most useful resources out there? Here you’ll find blogs about periods in history, genealogy, war, and lots more. Periods Read about specific periods, like the Victorian era and the American Revolution on these history blogs. Cardinal Wolsey’s Today in History : Read Cardinal Wolsey’s blog for thoughts on Tudor, medieval, and early-modern history. Art These blogs highlight the history of fine art. Dracula vs. War Read these blogs if you’re interested in the Civil War, soldiers, and World Wars. Civil War History : Read Civil War History to learn about the Civil War, as well as new developments in Civil War history. Day in History These blogs offer a daily look at historical events and people. Religion. The 5 Most Horrific Ways People Have Tried to Discourage Sex. About 95 percent of everything males have ever done has been with one goal in mind: to impress the ladies and hopefully get one of them to touch their wiener.

The 5 Most Horrific Ways People Have Tried to Discourage Sex

But parallel to that runs an alternate universe of people whose entire goal is to stop themselves or others from having sex. How far would they go? Horribly, disgustingly far. No, some of this is not for the faint of heart. Male infibulation is the technical term for a procedure that basically wires your dick shut to prevent sex or masturbation. And... how do you take a leak?

Who Did It (and What in God's Name was Wrong with Them)? In Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, the last thing a slave owner wanted was to have his slaves fornicating and masturbating when they could be out picking grapes or being killed by lions for entertainment. The practice branched beyond the slave trade towards the fine arts as well. A tradition that lives on today. Jesus. Proof of Virginity (Or Else) We'll check. The basic virginity test was proof of a hymen.