Bitter Collection

Taste map of a human tongue, light green area sensitive to bitter taste, yellow areas sensitive to sour taste, blue areas sensitive to salt taste, purple area sensitive to sweet taste

Ships trapped in Suez Canal, Six-Day War
Fifteen ships trapped in the Suez Canal as a result of the Six-Day War (5-10 June 1967) between Israel and Egypt. Although the war was short

House to house fighting in Stalingrad, USSR
House to house fighting during the bitter battle amongst the ruins of the battered city of Stalingrad (Volgograd), USSR

Pub Dominoes 1930S
A game of dominoes in an English country pub

Cirtus paradisi, grapefruit
Tab 65 from Histoire naturelle des Orangers 1818-1820 by Antoine Risso. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. This illustration is entitled Pompelmouse chadec

Club Night. British Legion Club, Norton on Tees 1970s 1970s

Orange, citron, fig and almond
Fruits including citron, Citrus medica 1, 2, bitter orange, Citrus aurantium 3, sweet or Chinese orange, Citrus sinensis 4, fig, Ficus carica 5, and almond, Prunus amygdalus 6

Cirtus paradisi, grapefruit
Tab 66 from Histoire naturelle des Orangers 1818-1820 by Antoine Risso. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. This illustration is entitled Pompelmouse chadec

Europe, Czech Republic, Karlovy Vary. Old Becherovka bottle display inside of Becherovka Museum

Sportsmans Chocolate
Advertisement for Sportsmans Chocolate. " Campers look!! Blended bitter to leave no thirst" and wrapped in waterproof envelopes

Bitter served in a half-pint glass tankard

Citrus paradisi, grapefruit
Tab 61 from Histoire naturelle des Orangers 1818-1820 by Antoine Risso. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. This illustration is entitled Pompelmouse pompoleon

Spring vetchling or spring pea, Orobus vernus, and bitter vetch or heath pea, Orobus tuberosus
5856069 Spring vetchling or spring pea, Orobus vernus, and bitter vetch or heath pea, Orobus tuberosus; (add.info.: Spring vetchling or spring pea, Orobus vernus, and bitter vetch or heath pea)

Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare
5855097 Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare; (add.info.: Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by William Clark and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Bitter or rocket candytuft, Iberis amara. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa
FLO4617935 Bitter or rocket candytuft, Iberis amara. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Clours and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany

Bitter fleabane, Erigeron acris
5855797 Bitter fleabane, Erigeron acris; (add.info.: Bitter fleabane, Erigeron acris. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Bitter ash, Simarouba amara
5855132 Bitter ash, Simarouba amara; (add.info.: Bitter ash, Simarouba amara. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Love's Bitter Potion or Dolly Pregnant, symbolism of lost virginity, after a work by Boitard
1000931 Love's Bitter Potion or Dolly Pregnant, symbolism of lost virginity, after a work by Boitard. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Fruit, leaves, blossom and seed of the almond tree, Amygdalus communis, Mandelbaum
5856539 Fruit, leaves, blossom and seed of the almond tree, Amygdalus communis, Mandelbaum.; (add.info.: Fruit, leaves, blossom and seed of the almond tree, Prunus amygdalus communis, Mandelbaum)

Seville orange
5855188 Seville orange; (add.info.: Seville orange, Citrus aurantium. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science," Florence, Italy)

Love's Bitter Potion or Dolly Pregnant, symbolism of lost virginity, after a work by Boitard
1000932 Love's Bitter Potion or Dolly Pregnant, symbolism of lost virginity, after a work by Boitard. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Mr. Tulliver ordering Tom to write a bitter condemnation of lawyer Wakem in the front of the family Bible
536956 Mr. Tulliver ordering Tom to write a bitter condemnation of lawyer Wakem in the front of the family Bible. By Walter James Allen (active 1859-1891)

Bitter orange or Seville orange.. Citrus aurantium.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from G. T. Wilhelm's "Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte" (Encyclopedia of Natural History)

Forest trees covered with snow on frosty evening. Beautiful winter panorama. Landscape of spooky winter forest covered by mist, wide angle view

Wild lettuce or bitter lettuce, Lactuca virosa. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler

Man walks past the Harbour Cottage Gallery in Kirkcudbright
A man struggles agains the wind and snow as he walks past the Harbour Cottage Gallery in Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Date: 2010

Ingleborough, Yorkshire
Ingleborough hill in the Yorkshire Dales - seen from the Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England Date: 1990

Frozen Thames OFH01_01_01_f01_06
Old Putney Bridge, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London. The view from Putney showing the old Putney Bridge crossing the frozen River Thames, during the winter of 1881

White Star Line, Titanic lettercard written on board
White Star Line, RMS Titanic - Second Class passenger and victim Henry James Beauchamp, rare Titanic lettercard written on board and posted with original one penny stamp

Anna Neagle, actress, theatrical portrait in sequined dance costume and tights, mono with sepia background. Captioned, The way of a Neagle'

Photograph of two men, crossing Bitter Creek Glacier, British Columbia, Canada. Captioned, A River of Blue Ice: the chilly pathway to one of nature's treasuries'

Worthington's Bitter Beer

Wm Whittaker Bitter Ale

Smithers Light Bitter Ale

James Shipstone Light Bitter

Phillips & Marriott Gold Medal Bitter Beer

Nicholsons Bitter Ale

Marston's Burton Bitter

Mann, Crossman & Paulin Bitter Ale

Lion Brewery Bitter Beer

Ind Coope Light Bitter Ale

Ind Coope Bitter Ale (Red label)

Ind Coope Bitter Ale

Ind Coope Allsopp Light Bitter Ale (LB)

Ind Coope & Allsopp Bitter Ale

Davenport's Bitter Beer

Davenport's Best Bitter

Crown Brewery Crown Sparkler Bitter Ale

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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.