HistoryfromFortune16 hours agoVictorian-era 'vinegar valentines' show that trolling existed long before social media or the internet | FortuneVinegar valentines were mocking Victorian cards intended to offend recipients, often sent anonymously and sometimes provoking violent reactions.
fromSmithsonian Magazine2 days agoHistoryFeeling More Hate Than Love This Valentine's Day? Send Snarky 'Vinegar Valentines' to Your Enemies Like the Victorians DidVictorians circulated anonymous, insulting "vinegar valentines"—mocking cards meant to shock, offend, and humiliate recipients, sometimes producing dangerous consequences.