CitizenX just sent me a link to a book called "Napoleon's Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History". I'd probably like it; I enjoy that kind of boutique pop science book. They can be awfully precious, and the writer often believes that THIS ONE THING IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVERYTHING, but they're fun like candy and I do learn from them. It's like the
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That's so very true. It gets a little odd to try to piece it all together, how salt is the most important thing in all history, but also mosquitos are, and also pencils. What's going on?
But yes, they're fun like candy. And learning from them is great because, well, I like learning. I was a little sad I couldn't see the "send discounts to a friend" because I would have let you know that way.
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