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> Yorkshire dairymaids dropped them into cream to counteract witchcraft that prevented it from turning to butter. Given silver's anti-microbial properties, cou
by throwup238 3y ago
> Yorkshire dairymaids dropped them into cream to counteract witchcraft that prevented it from turning to butter.
Given silver's anti-microbial properties, could this have actually helped beyond just the superstition?
- analog31 3y agoOr maybe catalytic behavior, like beating eggs in a copper bowl.