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In January 1862, Lewis’ two white roommates accused her of poisoning their wine with Spanish fly, a toxin produced by the blister beetle, often used in those days as an aphrodisiac.
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Jessica Lynne, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2022
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Jessica Lynne, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2022
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“Spanish fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spanish%20fly. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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