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Poison
Laxatives, confections, & stimulating pies
Maritime Disasters
Sunken ships, small storms, & other cerulean crises
Sumptuary Laws
Counterfeit coral, regulated umbrellas & broken blades
Liminal
Cows, thunder, & how ancients exploited ceremonial roles
Effervescent
Moderation, addiction, & weird ways to overdose
Vulpine
War brides when the fighting is done
Cheese
Cheese is surprisingly gross — but useful
Ten Species that Changed Our World
Book Review: Tamed by Alice Roberts
Roses
Sweet scents & old, stubborn roots
The Offer
Wars are won in the hearts of men