Resurectionist Wikimedia CommonsA nightwatchman disturbs a body-snatcher who has dropped the stolen corpse he had been carrying in a hamper. Medical students are required to practice procedures on human cadavers before they can graduate to working on live people. Back in the 19th century, the concept of organ donation and donating your body to science after passing was as far-fetched as you can get. So what did medical students and faculty do at the time?

With hundreds dead and tens of thousands of properties destroyed, this was one of Britain's worst natural disasters of the 20th century. The flooding around Foulness in Kent forces a herd of cattle in and around an old abandoned farm. February 2, 1953.Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images Residents of Canvey Island, Essex, are rescued from their home during the floods. February 2, 1953.Topical Press Agency/Getty Images Residents of Canvey Island, Essex, are rescued by boat near a flooded car.

Humans have been creating depictions of sex for millennia — and these examples of erotic paintings and sculptures prove it.Expressing our sexuality has been an integral part of the human experience since the beginning of our species itself — and examples of erotic art throughout ancient history certainly prove it. An ancient wine jug depicting a customer and a sex worker (a money pouch is hanging on the wall) dated between 480 and 470 B.

During Japan's Edo period, shunga became popular with everyone from rural peasants to the wealthy ruling class — even after it was outlawed in 1722.The words “Japanese erotic art” may bring to mind the modern genre known as hentai, which might in turn conjure up the concept of “tentacle porn” — but as it turns out, fetishizing cephalopods is far from a new idea. In fact, the practice dates back to 17th-century Edo Japan with the art form known as shunga.

When Americans think of autumn celebrations, Halloween and Thanksgiving first come to mind. But other, equally exciting festivities are held around the world.Summer has been over for quite some time now. The leaves have changed, the temperature has dropped, and now we warily prepare for a season of coughs, chills and bony, barren trees. Even though winter draws nearer with each passing moment, we still look forward to celebrations associated with Autumn, particularly Halloween and Thanksgiving.