Why Russians do not smile (2002)

Re:Why Russians do not smile (2002) by ajross on Friday May 28, 2021 @03:18PM (#27319405)

Both beets and sugar cane are old world plants, and maize-based corn syrup wasn't used as a sweetener until the 20th century. It's true that refined sugar is terrible for dental health, but it didn't come from the americas.

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Re:Why Russians do not smile (2002) by Mediterraneo10 on Friday May 28, 2021 @03:33PM (#27319564)

It wasn’t known that beets could be exploited for sugar until the 16th century. Sugar cane was not known in Europe (outside Muslim-ruled areas of Spain) until post-Colombian times. In antiquity, the sole common means of sweetening food in Europe was honey, and later dulce de leche.

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Re:Why Russians do not smile (2002) by inglor_cz on Friday May 28, 2021 @04:57PM (#27320412)

Or extracts from sweet fruit like this:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powidl

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Re:Why Russians do not smile (2002) by BuyMyBitcoins on Friday May 28, 2021 @10:00PM (#27322496)

Or, something more Roman, lead! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead(II)_acetate

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