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Roman Empire's use of lead lowered IQ levels across Europe, study finds (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They would be too powerful without it. They were close to an industrial revolution, which would have been a major tipping point in world history.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Didn’t some guy in Egypt invent the steam engine but see no use use for it?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

You probably mean Hero of Alexandria's aeolipile

If they didn't treat it like a toy, they would defifnitely realize they can increase the efficiency using pistons and make a practical device like a pump.