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We wanted to end women\u2019s history month with a bang, so we decided to deliver this much requested case in a way you\u2019ve probably never heard it before, the way it actually happened. What was once thought to be the story of one woman, is actually that of a mother daughter dynasty. Poison artisans Giulia Tofana and Gironima Spana took all the power held hostage in their time by men and placed it in the hands of women. Join us as we go deep into the rise and fall of the world\u2019s most infamous poison and sought after skin care line: Aqua Tofana.\n\xa0\nClick to learn more\n*The Black Widows of the Eternal City: The True Story of Rome's Most Infamous Prisoners\nA famous and incredibly thorough article by Mike Dash\nLeiden Medievalists Blog - Female Make Up and Beauty Standards of the 1600s\nEvie Magazine - The Weird and Dangerous Beauty Standards of Renaissance Italy\n*Affiliated link\nValidate Us:\nWWBD Merch Shop\nBuy us a cup of validation\nWWBD Official Soundtrack, Vol. 1\nWWBD Official Soundtrack, Vol. 2\nShadows of Christmas (WWBD Christmas Album)\nSponsors\nShore Soaps\nTry Audible Plus\nGive the Gift of Audible!\nKindle Unlimited Membership\nAmazon Prime Free Trial\nJoin the Conversation