This is an article on how horrible syphilis was during Victorian times, and what a threat it posed to sex workers in particular. Warning: if you click on the link, you will see vintage boobies. But the reason I love it is the intro, where the author tries to explain why she is going to use traditional pronouns. I’m sure lots of folks will be offended by it. But it made me laugh. It’s how I feel too.
For more fun on this subject from another era, check out Venereal Disease and the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
History is fun!
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