• PugJesus@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Damn! Beat me to it.

    They also allowed detritus to build up in lead pipes to insulate the water from the lead.

    Unfortunately, all these tricks and knowledge didn’t stop them from boiling down grapes into their favorite condiment/syrup specifically in lead vessels because the lead made it taste sweeter.

    Stupidity is a human constant.