Myths & mysteries
Palmistry became wildly popular in the nineteenth century because it gave aristocrats an excuse to touch hands
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In an era where showing an ankle was considered scandalous, the upper class had to get creative to flirt. Palmistry disguised itself as ancient mystical science, but it was really just the Victorian equivalent of swiping right. High-society charlatans realized they could make an absolute fortune by holding a wealthy debutante's hand for ten minutes and telling her she had a very 'intellectual' life line.
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