Rare Herbs of the Ancients

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Rare Herbs of the Ancients Sept 7, 2017 23:46:18 GMT -5 Admin Pete and magremore like this

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The Silphium Enigma - what was silphium, why was it worth its weight in gold, and where has it gone? The mystery of a lost Roman herb.

www.bbc.com/future/story/20170907-the-mystery-of-the-lost-roman-herb

Stuyvesant University Class of 1066 - Passus sum cum ligneo cruris

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Admin Pete Administrator Posts: 507	Rare Herbs of the Ancients Sept 8, 2017 6:49:33 GMT -5 scottanderson likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Admin Pete on Sept 8, 2017 6:49:33 GMT -5 scottanderson, that is a fascinating article! Have an Exalt!
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scottanderson Discoverer Posts: 389	Rare Herbs of the Ancients Sept 8, 2017 7:00:06 GMT -5 via mobile Admin Pete and mormonyoyoman like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by scottanderson on Sept 8, 2017 7:00:06 GMT -5 I would never have stumbled upon it on my own. My Internet friend Austin from another hobby sent it over. It really got my wheels spinning!
	Stuyvesant University Class of 1066 - Passus sum cum ligneo cruris treasurehuntershq.blogspot.com/

Admin Pete Administrator Posts: 507	Rare Herbs of the Ancients Sept 8, 2017 7:10:58 GMT -5 mormonyoyoman likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Admin Pete on Sept 8, 2017 7:10:58 GMT -5 Synergy is a beautiful thing!
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Rare Herbs of the Ancients Sept 9, 2017 10:18:06 GMT -5 scottanderson and mormonyoyoman like this

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The Silphium Enigma - what was silphium, why was it worth its weight in gold, and where has it gone? The mystery of a lost Roman herb.

www.bbc.com/future/story/20170907-the-mystery-of-the-lost-roman-herb

Another great story, all grist for the referee, even if only in the form of a throwaway comment here or there.

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mormonyoyoman Administrator (Retired) Grandpa Tzhett - Founder of Tzhettism Posts: 2,343	Rare Herbs of the Ancients Sept 10, 2017 21:54:52 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Admin Pete and Crimhthan The Great like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mormonyoyoman on Sept 10, 2017 21:54:52 GMT -5 By its description, I'd suspect it had morphed into Shmoos.
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Crimhthan The Great Trailblazer Crimhthan The Great aka morgan - The Real Old School D&D Referee Posts: 2,426	Rare Herbs of the Ancients Sept 11, 2017 12:00:02 GMT -5 Admin Pete and mormonyoyoman like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Crimhthan The Great on Sept 11, 2017 12:00:02 GMT -5 Sept 10, 2017 21:54:52 GMT -5 mormonyoyoman said: By its description, I'd suspect it had morphed into Shmoos. Al Capp, I miss him, he was pure genius.
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mormonyoyoman Administrator (Retired) Grandpa Tzhett - Founder of Tzhettism Posts: 2,343	Rare Herbs of the Ancients Sept 11, 2017 21:17:36 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Admin Pete likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mormonyoyoman on Sept 11, 2017 21:17:36 GMT -5 Genius, yes. Don't know how pure.
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