Roman-era Barbarians snorted drugs from tiny spoons on their belts to get fired up for fighting
New analysis of tiny spoons found attached to belts of Barbarian warriors at ancient burial sites suggest that the Roman-era Germanic soldiers snorted stimulants and other drugs to embolden them in battle.
"This allows the thesis to be put forward that this utensil was a common part of a warrior's arm…
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