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[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 1 points 9 months ago

Explanation: The Romans boiled down wine in lead pots to make sweetener, because the lead made it even sweeter. Not because they didn't know that lead was bad - they understood it full well, and even associated certain forms of lead poisoning with lead cosmetics.

But sweetener? Just a little tasty sweetener on your bread and in your wine? What could go wrong!