CLASSIC: Waging War With Hallucinogenic Honey

CLASSIC: Waging War With Hallucinogenic Honey

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CLASSIC: How far did Isaac Newton go to hunt down forgers?

Today, Isaac Newton is best known for his scientific pursuits -- but he also served as Warden and, later, Master of the Royal Mint. And this wasn't some sort of honorary position, either: Newton took his job of hunting down forgers seriously, and may have even bent (or broken) th ...  Show more

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