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[–] AdrianTheFrog@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Have you heard about the plant Siphilim? Apparently it was fairly prevalent and very highly valued in ancient times, but was lost by the middle ages.

[–] LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 month ago

Never heard of it, that's one for googling thanks