1770: A Year, a Town, and the Sweet Victory of the Vanilla Slice War

A town where history doesn’t just come alive, it serves dessert, too.

Let's dive into the history behind 1770 around the world. Diana Hubert/The Epoch Times

The year 1770 was so chock-full of quirks and peculiarities that even the most stone-faced historian might find themselves stifling a chuckle behind their powdered wig.

It was the year when Marie Antoinette, the soon-to-be queen with a sweet tooth as infamous as her eventual guillotine appointment, tied the knot with Louis XVI.