by
MungoParkIII
on Sep 16, 2017
Reviews & Essays
There you have it, Mona Lisa did have eyebrows. So we have learned that Leonardo da Vinci's portrait of a Florentine merchant's wife originally did show eyebrows, the subject of the portrait did not pluck them in some sixteenth century fashion statement and da Vinci didn't glamorize the woman by hiding the hair. This is only some of the new informati...
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by
Emperor_Nero
on Sep 1, 2017
Humor & Satire
This story is also my entry in the 2008 Literotica Halloween Story contest, so please, enjoy the story and then cast your vote at the conclusion. Thanks
The Author wishes to thank and give credit to H.G. Wells for his 1898 novel The War of the Worlds, as well as to Howard Koch, John Houseman and Orson Wells for their efforts on the 1938 Mercury Theater on t...
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svh7219
on Oct 6, 2020
Erotic Couplings
Disclaimer: The name of the characters are changed for privacy purpose and any resemblance to any person alive or dead is purely co-incidental.
I will be narrating the story in two or three parts, depending on the feedback I receive. I am narrating it as it was narrated to me by my friend.
It was raining incessantly for the last 3 days, and Poornima had r...
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by
SZENSEI
on Sep 18, 2017
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
In the early hours of the morning General Obadiah Ridge grew weary. Having spent the last five hours going over secret documents from all over the world. Primarily Africa and Asia. Information not shared by many still alive to betray the organization called REGION. Even if they had no true intentions of treachery. Certain things were as they say maintained....
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Fantasy Kiss
on Sep 16, 2017
Reviews & Essays
I am a strong believer of human rights. I think the right of women and men to live happy, fulfilling lives belongs to everyone. I have no problem with gay people and the right to marry. Now for those that disagree I respect your belief, but I want you to take a moment and not simply think of sexuality from a moral aspect but rather a scientific aspect that j...
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by
DeniseNoe
on Sep 16, 2017
Reviews & Essays
Quite often in popular fiction we meet a character who is able-bodied and who can hear but are mute. It is vital to note at the outset that "mute" in this context means lack of language rather than lack of vocalization. Sign languages are just as valid as spoken ones and the Deaf Community is a very proud, accomplished, and articulate group. Indeed, many Dea...
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EesomeBeastie
on Sep 12, 2017
Erotic Couplings
Author's note: this story is set in a UK university science department and uses UK spelling and UK date conventions.
Janice Hill crossed her fingers as she waited for the beep that would indicate the computer had finished processing the test results. This was the second variant of the fourteenth compound her lab was trialling in an attempt to find the first...
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by
mangrove jack
on Sep 16, 2017
Novels and Novellas
Mary was waiting when John reached the markets. She pointed down an alley to three men drinking coffee. "Some cadres are waiting for you," she whispered, "what have you done?"
He looked at Mary she was a tough old fighter. She had changed dramatically since he started to help her daughter and her friends. She used to be his greatest critic. Now if any one s...
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bigtddybr
on Mar 23, 2020
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Ch 4
A trial and a party, more scientific work
This chapter sees a trial and a New Year's Party. The scientists tackle a much bigger job.
Because of the amount of abbreviations in this story, I include a glossary:
Adm. Admiral, naval rank (see Cmdr.) -- above a captain
Capt. Captain, naval rank -- usually a ship's commander
CCO Chief Communications Off...
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bradley_stoke
on Sep 14, 2017
Novels and Novellas
Intrepid - 3756 C.E.
The Intrepid's computer system had been tampered with. Sheila Nkomo knew this for sure. She could use most of the system, but she had no access at all to any part of it that could tell her what was happening on the space ship.
Ever since Captain Kerensky and the military officers had arrested and detained her in the villa, she had bee...
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