calebm

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TIL The ancient Romans created an artificial sweetener called "Sugar of Lead" by corroding lead in vinegar. It has a mildly sweet taste and also causes brain damage in c/til@lemmy.world
[–] calebm@lemmy.world 5 points 18 hours ago (3 children)

Tomatoes are a New World plant. The ancient Romans didn't think they were poisonous because they had no idea what a tomato was.