Caligula's Orpiment Gold Fail
17:42–18:16 · 35s
The hosts laugh over Pliny’s tale of Emperor Caligula melting mountains of orpiment for riches, only to wind up with a “tiny bit” of gold and a big loss.
17:42–18:16 · 35s
The hosts laugh over Pliny’s tale of Emperor Caligula melting mountains of orpiment for riches, only to wind up with a “tiny bit” of gold and a big loss.
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