On Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:41:58 GMT, "Homer J Simpson"
wrote:


aspasia wrote in message
m...

Tell that to the Romans, whose much-lauded plumbing systems-- a marvel
of the ancient world -- were made with lead pipes, which many
historians have indicted as one of the reasons for the Decline and
Fall (crazy emperors, etc.)

http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/...poisoning.html

Lead Poisoning and Rome

Gee, thanks -- I guess - for filling up the little free time I have!
Great article.

That Encyclopedia Romana looks so fascinating, I want to follow each
link!


Aspasia