On 04/03/2021 09:54, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Thu, 4 Mar 2021 09:41:01 +0000, Clive Arthur
wrote:


The Romans used 'sugar of lead' to sweeten their wines. Said to be the
underlying cause of the fall of the Roman Empire as they all slowly
went mad and lost their powers of reason.


I don't know about the Romans but it's currently thought to be the cause
of Beethoven's deafness, irascibility and early demise.

Another Dave

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