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An Italian Farmer Found Some Unknown Seeds in His Attic and, With Nothing to Lose, Planted Them. The Result Was Almost Biblical (www.smithsonianmag.com)
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[–] Baggie@lemmy.zip 9 points 4 days ago

As a desert based society, some of the stuff it tells you not to eat indeed is probably a good idea. Circumcision also serves a purpose in such a society.

Like I'd argue those don't make sense NOW, but back then it was reasonable advice.