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  • They present an alternate reality where skinny, ugly men crack open cans of weak, watery American brew, and suddenly all the competitors from this year’s Miss Sweden contest appear and whisk our heroes to a tropical paradise with entertainment by some loud hair band, lots of fireworks and a hot tub filled with some kind of aphrodesiac/hallucenogenic substance that makes the girls fall for the guys.

    Beer: The Universal Currency 2005

  • They present an alternate reality where skinny, ugly men crack open cans of weak, watery American brew, and suddenly all the competitors from this year’s Miss Sweden contest appear and whisk our heroes to a tropical paradise with entertainment by some loud hair band, lots of fireworks and a hot tub filled with some kind of aphrodesiac/hallucenogenic substance that makes the girls fall for the guys.

    One more thing… 2005

  • There is a business in Golden Meadows, Louisiana which drys and sells alligator penii for sale to Japanese men as an aphrodesiac.

    Where Florida Gators Become Nuggets and Handbags 2009

  • There is a business in Golden Meadows, Louisiana which drys and sells alligator penii for sale to Japanese men as an aphrodesiac.

    Where Florida Gators Become Nuggets and Handbags 2009

  • They are also said to be an aphrodesiac, mentioned as such in the tales of the Arabian Nights, dating back over 1,000 years.

    Mixed Green Salad With Passion Fruit Dressing: Ensalada Mixta Con Aderezo De Maracuya 2006

  • These treats, while possibly not having the aphrodesiac effect of Moctezuma's brew, are perfect for Valentine's Day.

    Mexican Chocolate: A Culinary Evolution 2006

  • I read the article about the Lotus, and I thought you might like to know that the famous blue lotus of Egypt, now exstinct, had aphrodesiac properties...

    Archive 2008-04-01 Jan 2008

  • Even more astonishing, a plant once considered an aphrodesiac has, in recent years, become a label for less-than-exotic lifestyles, as evidenced by the disparaging use of the word "vanilla" by the self-proclaimed avant-garde.

    Vanilla: A Mexican Native Regains Its Reputation 2006

  • Whether the aforementioned foods are truly aphrodesiac or not, the act of preparing food for someone is in itself an expression of affection.

    Food For Valentine's Day: Mexican Native Aphrodisiacs 2006

  • Whether the aforementioned foods are truly aphrodesiac or not, the act of preparing food for someone is in itself an expression of affection.

    Food For Valentine's Day: Mexican Native Aphrodisiacs 2006

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