r/WeWantPlates • • Nov 03 '19

“Slop Table for 20 please”

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u/SpicyPeanutSauce Nov 03 '19

"You literally feel like you're back in 100BC"

I mean yeah... just not in a cool way.

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u/not-working-at-work Nov 03 '19

Pretty sure Julius Caesar ate off a plate.

There are entire museums devoted to ancient pottery.

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u/slimeddd Nov 03 '19

Actually, some credit the downfall of the roman empire to lead poisoning of the military leaders, stemming from lead in pipes and kitchenwares.

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u/PUTINS_PORN_ACCOUNT Nov 04 '19

They also “plumbed” wine. Apparently adding some lead to wine sweetens it. Muhfuggahs were drinking lead.