As a household advice editor, you’d think my wardrobe would be as organised as it can get – with shoes and bags lined up and categorised, my clothes rail colour-coordinated etc. That’s a far cry from ...

In the mid-1950s, a woman went to an abortionist. She had been raped and now, pregnant, she sought his help. As he prepared to perform the procedure, he said to her, "You can take your pants down now, ...