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winetourdriver01

(1,154 posts)
Fri Mar 17, 2023, 05:04 PM Mar 2023

In 69 BC, the army of famous Roman general Pompey were tricked into eating "mad honey"



After ingesting the hallucinogenic honey, the troops (and Pompey himself) became delirious and disoriented. At this point the Persian army attacked.
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In 69 BC, the army of famous Roman general Pompey were tricked into eating "mad honey" (Original Post) winetourdriver01 Mar 2023 OP
I always found it amusing that that is the most famous surviving Aristus Mar 2023 #1
Grayanotoxin RockRaven Mar 2023 #2
Ukraine women poisoned several orcs with cherries PortTack Mar 2023 #3

Aristus

(72,528 posts)
1. I always found it amusing that that is the most famous surviving
Fri Mar 17, 2023, 05:08 PM
Mar 2023

portrait bust of Pompey. Instead of a talented field commander of the legendarily tough Roman legions, it makes him look like a slightly befuddled, office-dwelling middle manager.

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