Tree bark. Bird brains. Earthworms. Not the most seductive-sounding ingredients! And yet they’ve all been used to charm the socks off potential lovers for centuries. Christine and Em lap up the fascinating history of love potions, from the “love cakes” of the Middle Ages, to an around-the-world tour of concoctions and aphrodisiacs, to modern interpretations of this ~slightly~ problematic practice. Drink up, me hearties? ❤️🔥
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