With Valentine's Day approaching, maybe you're thinking about the fish in the sea, of which we're told there are plenty. How many fish really are in your local sea? Well, we'll get back to you in a minute. For now, imagine your predecessors wondering the same thing circa 1880.
Let's have a look at the gender breakdown in the United States at that time, courtesy of this super neat map, which is for sale through our Vintage Visualizations...
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Wednesday, January 28 - The Masters of Social Gastronomy present Romance and Revenge: Aphrodisiacs and Female Poisoners. Learn about love-inducing and libido-promoting foods and the Victorian ladies who made headlines by offing their lovers with poisoned food.
Thursday, January 29 - Get some extra SASS in your life at Art History Happy Hour at the Brooklyn Museum! Mix un-serious art history with booze as you learn about ...
Each month, our Masters of Social Gastronomy talks explore the history, science, and stories behind a curious food topic. Up this month: aphrodisiacs and poison!
Every culture has a long history of aphrodisiacs - love-inducing and libido-promoting foods, ranging from the commonplace to the esoteric. Is chocolate the rightful king of Valentine's Day, or could we do better with a tiger's unmentionables? Let's trace the history of these foxy...
