Ancient pain

In Ancient Mesopotamia, people might have drank beer daily. I wonder if the Ancient Mesopotamians also dealt with gout too. Fascinating article. Links to a page with a how-to video and taste test.

I’ve quit drinking beer — gout — and for the most part I believe abstaining from alcohol is an overall net benefit for me. But you don’t need to consume alcohol to wish good health to a fellow time traveler…. so in that spirit:

Prost, Sláinte, Salud, Kampai, Tagay, geonbae, l’chaim, egészségedre, Cheers!

High School Superforecasters We Are Not

On approaching the weird with a cheerful heart