Sex 101

Stories from the Vaults: Sex 101

Join Tom as he goes behind the scenes and under the covers of the Smithsonian to find evidence of romance and, yes, sex within the Institution's family-friendly confines. The topic may not be featured in major museum exhibitions, but the vaults and labs here feature fascinating stories about "the birds and the bees."

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At the National Condom Collection, Smithsonian curators trace the history of contraception from intestines to latex.

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