Bitter Collection (page 5)

Bee-fly (Bombyliidae) on Ladys Smock (Cardamine pratensis)

BITTER WATERS OF MARAH. (Exodus 15: 22-24): French manuscript, c1250
BITTER WATERS OF MARAH. (Exodus 15:22-24): French manuscript, c1250

Advertisement for M&B Mild Beer -- male model (Vincent Charles) posing with a pint glass. 1959

Man with a pint of beer at the Blue Anchor in Helston, Cornwall, England. 11 April 1956

Man pours ground ginger in his pint of beer. As practised by stevedores and dockers during cold weather, ground ginger is found in many riverside inns near wharves

The landlord pours a beer at The Royal Oak Inn, High Hurstwood near Uckfield, Sussex, England. December 1947

Europe, Czech Republic, Karlovy Vary. The interior view of Becherovka Museum

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Andalusian style residence - and Bitter / Seville Oranges Santa Cruz quarter, Seville, Seville province, Andalusia, Spain (Citrus x aurantium) Date:

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Andalusian style residence - and Bitter / Seville Oranges Santa Cruz quarter, Seville, Seville province, Andalusia, Spain (Citrus x aurantium) Date:

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Bitter / Seville Orange trees - at the Plaza de Pilatos against the facade of the mansion Casa de Pilatos Seville, Seville province, Andalusia, Spain (Citrus x aurantium) Date:

A selection of white, dark, and milk chocolates on white surface. credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

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Leichhardt tree (Nauclea orientalis) fruit - edible though bitter; concoction from seed pulp taken for several disorders including diarrrhoea. Top End, .Northern Territory, Australia Date:

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Cape Aloe / Bitter Aloe / Red Aloe. South Africa. (Aloe ferox). Date:

Mr Tulliver ordering Tom to write a bitter condemnation of lawyer Wakem in the front of the family Bible. Illustration by Walter James Allen (active 1859-1891)

The Able Doctor, Or, America Swallowing The Bitter Draught, En Sanguine Engraving Shows Lord North, With The Boston Port Bill Extending From A Pocket

Two whole lemons, one cut in half

Citrus hystrix, Kaffir Lime, two halves, focus on front half, green zest, yellow flesh

Cluster of green pea aubergines, gradually defocused

Assorted beers in their special glasses, front view

Citrus sp. Lime, green citrus fruit, halved, green soft focus background

Citrus sp. Lime, green citrus fruit, view from above, green soft focus background

Pints of stout, bitter and lager

Citrus x Limon, Lemon, whole lemon with a green background

Momordica cochinchinensis, Chinese bitter melon
Illustration from the Fleming Collection of Indian Drawings, 1800. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Prunus emarginata, flower of bitter cherry
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Fleur de Cerises aigres

Citrus aurantium, bitter orange
A photograph of the detail from one of the decorative ceiling panels from the roof of the Natural History Museums Central Hall. This panel is showing some cracking damage which has since been repaired

Bitter Campari. Advertisment, 1948. Drawing

Argentina, El Calafate. Milk chocolate and mint wafers, chocolate shop Ovejitas de la Patagonia (Little Sheep of Patagonia)

BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. The able Doctor, or America Swallowing the Bitter Draught. William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, holding down America while Lord North pours tea down her throat

A bitter dose

Hoteldeville Damage
The facade of the Hotel de Ville, Paris, bears the scars of three days of bitter street fighting. Date: 23-26 July 1830

Street Barricades
The Communards erect barricades throughout Paris to hamper the assaults of government forces : they are scenes of bitter fighting. Date: April 1871

Two Gents Drinking C1860
Two smart-looking gents at a London bar counter, one with a short, the other with a stout and bitter; if they get peckish, there are sandwiches under a glass dome. Date: circa 1860

Rocket Candytuft (Iberis amara) flowering, growing in open woodland habitat on limestone, Causse de Gramat, Massif Central, Lot, France, may

Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) on a wooden table

Sliced limes (Citrus aurantifolia). Hand holding a knife while cutting limes. As a citrus fruit it is a good source of vitamin C, needed for healthy skin and gums

Denatonium molecule

Squeezed lime (Citrus aurantifolia). The lime has been squeezed for its juice. As a citrus fruit it is a good source of vitamin C, needed for healthy skin and gums

Bitter CD Germany

Poster advertising Amaro Valsesia, a bitter aperitif made in northern Italy

Lear / Nonsense / Man & Owl
There was an Old Man with a owl, who continued to bother and howl; He sat on a rail, and imbibed bitter ale, which refreshed that Old Man and his owl

The Bitter Lakes - Suez, Egypt
A steamship passing the North Lighthouse as it crosses the Bitter Lakes at the Northern entrance to the Suez Canal, Egypt

Fighting at Liege
In one of the periodic Flemish uprisings against the rule of the dukes of Burgundy, the people of Liege in present-day Belgium engage in bitter conflict

Crete Revolt - 4
The battle of Saint-Hieromeli is one of many bitter engagements between the insurgents and the Turks, but the insurrection will ultimately fail

The Bitter Creek gold mine
A prospector at work seeking gold at Bitter Creek gold mine, Australia

The Civil war in America. The fight for the rifle-pits in fr
Fort Wagner in South Carolina was the scene of bitter fighting in 1863, as this violent and dramatic engagement shows

Thiers home Sacked
The home of Thiers, a bitter enemy of the Commune, in the place Saint-Georges, is sacked by the Communards

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"Bitter: A Taste of History, Conflict, and Pleasure" Explore the intricate taste map of a human tongue, where the light green area reveals our sensitivity to bitterness. Just like ships trapped in the Suez Canal or the intense battles during the Six-Day War, bitterness leaves an indelible mark on our senses. Travel back to 1871 and witness the fierce Women Communards of Montmartre during the Paris Commune. Their determination was as strong as house-to-house fighting in Stalingrad, USSR. Bitterness can arise from struggle and resistance. In contrast, gather around a pub table in the 1930s for a game of dominoes with friends. The bitter taste takes a sweeter turn when paired with citrus paradisi - grapefruit's tangy zest cutting through its bitterness like no other fruit can. Speaking of sweetness amidst chaos, recall The Last Stand of the Communards during Paris Commune in 1871. Amidst turmoil, orange, citron, figs, and almonds provided solace – their flavors mingling with bittersweet memories. Indulge your taste buds further with Sportsmans Chocolate; it offers that perfect balance between bitter cocoa and sweet delight. Like biting into a juicy Cirtus paradisi - grapefruit's vibrant pink flesh contrasting against its bitter rind – life is all about finding harmony within contrasts. From Europe's Czech Republic to British Legion Club nights at Norton on Tees in the 1970s – even amidst diverse cultures and times – we find ourselves drawn to both familiar and new tastes that evoke emotions beyond words. Bitterness may be just one aspect on our tongues' palette but it holds stories untold - tales etched by history's conflicts or savored over casual games or indulgent treats. Let us embrace this complex flavor as it adds depth to life's ever-evolving journey.