Photo: Do Aphrodisiacs Really Work?



A couple embrace at a tattoo competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Body modification may or may not be an aphrodisiac, but some experts swear by such supposed arousal aids as oysters and ginseng.

Photogrpah by Jodi Cobb


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