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[–] [email protected] 19 points 9 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 19 points 9 months ago

Oh, no.

Those others were assassinated.

[–] ummthatguy 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] TotallynotJessica 14 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

No, 10% died of other causes

[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago

Maybe they just didn't use enough mercury?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago