2015 was the year of big headlines and even bigger dildos.

Sure, dildos have been popular throughout history—transgressing all lines of class, gender, and sexuality. The ancient Greeks once referred to the joys of the oblisbos, a handmade dildo made of wood or stone (thank god for modern lubrication). American women in the 19th century once used a steam-powered vibrator called “a manipulator” (thank god for modern branding).

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But dildos truly rose to power and pleasure in 2015. Maybe it’s because millennials are working hard to become less repressed than previous (imaginary) generations. Maybe because it’s because the good ladies at Broad City taught us that there’s more than one kind of “D.” Whatever the cause, the pattern is clear. Not everyone loves or uses dildos, but everyone loves a good dildo story. Here's a look at the year's very best.