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Gladiators in ancient Rome drank a calcium-rich ‘energy drink’ made of vinegar and ash.

Daniel Pomarède From University Paris-Saclay and Cosmographer at the Institute of Research in...

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15.39 24 Jul 2020


Gladiators in ancient Rome drank a calcium-rich ‘energy drink’ made of vinegar and ash.


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Daniel Pomarède From University Paris-Saclay and Cosmographer at the Institute of Research into the Fundamental Laws of the Universe, joins Tom on the show.


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