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Romans supposedly liked mulled wine. Warmed, mildly acidic fluid in a pewter vessel would pick up a bunch more lead than plain old water would.
by greenbit 4y ago
Romans supposedly liked mulled wine. Warmed, mildly acidic fluid in a pewter vessel would pick up a bunch more lead than plain old water would.
- ErikCorry 4y agoIt's worse than that. They sweetened the wine with lead. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/sugar-of-lead-a-deadly-sweetener-89984487/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/sugar-of-lead-a-...