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"Hysteria": A Tedious Slog Through the Vibrator's History "Hysteria": A Tedious Slog Through the Vibrator's History
By Melissa Anderson

The origin story of a beloved bedroom gadget, Hysteria, set in London in the 1880s, proceeds as a tedious, clumsy diddle, constantly reminding viewers how much progress has been made… More >>

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