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The Curious History of Love Potions
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The idea of a love potion created to win the heart of an uninterested companion has been around for virtually as long as recorded history. While no one knows for sure when these elixirs first bubbled into existence, their development through the years, in many guises, serves as a snapshot for the cultures these creative concoctions have passed through. Credit: Culture Club/ Hulton Archive via Getty Images The Ancient Greeks Set the Tone According to Love Potions Through the Ages: A Study of Amatory Devices and Mores by Harry E. Wedeck, the ancient Greeks were ...Read More
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