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The cringy history of vicious, Victorian-era vinegar valentines

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February 14, 2024

Andrea Shea

Sweet, kind and loving are qualities people are eager to express on Valentine's Day. But historian Susan Benjamin explains why the holiday was about being sour and salty in the Victorian era.

WBUR's Andrea Shea produced this piece.

This segment aired on February 14, 2024.

Andrea Shea Correspondent, Arts & Culture
Andrea Shea is a correspondent for WBUR's arts & culture reporter.

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