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The Backstory: Romance: Roses, chocolates, and bloody animal skins
The Backstory: Romance: Roses, chocolates, and bloody animal skins
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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Feb 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Human attachment is thousands of years old but Valentine’s Day started off as a blood soaked pagan fertility festival, and it wasn’t much fun for women. On the flip side, the romance element is a recent invention. You can thank the Victorians for that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Feb 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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