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[–] variants@possumpat.io 19 points 8 months ago (3 children)

So 10% found the elixer of life? What is an elixer of life

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 21 points 8 months ago

Oh, no.

Those others were assassinated.

[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The same nonsense that made people believe that alchemists would be able to turn any matter into gold.

[–] TotallynotJessica@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Now that we can transmute elements using nuclear technology, we realize that digging them up is usually the better option.

[–] JackRiddle@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago

No, 10% died of other causes

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 15 points 8 months ago

Maybe they just didn't use enough mercury?

[–] Lemongrab@lemmy.one 4 points 8 months ago