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I always thought it was fascinating how the Sicilian mafia started. Basically the English demand for lemons to prevent scurvy grew much faster than any institut
by jimnotgym 9mo ago
I always thought it was fascinating how the Sicilian mafia started. Basically the English demand for lemons to prevent scurvy grew much faster than any institutions to control it. Protection rackets rose to control the trade.
https://theconversation.com/citrus-fruits-scurvy-and-the-origins-of-the-sicilian-mafia-89986 https://theconversation.com/citrus-fruits-scurvy-and-the-ori...