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21st century sex toys represent the heights of human sexuality, technological progress, and evolving attitudes toward inclusivity and sex positivity. But did you know the history of sex toys dates back millions of years, to rudimentary phalluses carved from stone? In this episode of History Of, we're diving... uh, elbows… deep into the long, complicated, controversial history of the sex toy. Why did Ancient Greeks use bread loaves as dildos? How did a sexist Victorian medical practice originate a wildly popular urban legend about the vibrator? Who was the 1970s feminist that opened a sex shop and completely changed the conversation around women and sex toys? Host Janae Price covers all this and more, in just over 6 minutes. Did you know the history of the sex toy dates back millions of years? Or that McDonald's McRib drew inspiration from the U.S. military? Or, that the modern tailgate might have been invented during a Civil War battle? In History of… Thrillist is taking you through a rapid-fire crash course on some of humankind's greatest innovations in food, drink, travel, and fun. Hey, if you can keep up, you actually