Birth Control Was Actually Fairly Modern In 19th Century Europe
Pills aside, you might actually be using a form of contraception that was around in the Victorian Era.
One thing that strikes me about the way we think about the past is how frequently we make assumptions that are just plain wrong. For example, we often assume that Victorians were sober, stuffy, and puritanical 24/7.
To that, I’d like to introduce you to the world of laudanum, opium, laughing gas, and…