minus-squarepikmeir@lemmy.worldtoToday I Learned@lemmy.world•TIL that lead(II) acetate has a sweet taste, and was historically used as an artificial sweetener. The Romans would boil unfiltered grape juice in lead pots to make a syrup used to sweeten wine an...linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up38·9 hours agoFun fact. This is why none of the Romans are still alive today. linkfedilink
Fun fact. This is why none of the Romans are still alive today.