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Re: “Let the flamen dialis shave only with a razor of bronze!”
Interesting. The possibility of a health benefit intrigued me: "Antimicrobial copper-alloy touch surfaces can prevent frequently touched surfaces from serving as reservoirs for the spread of pathogenic microbes. This is especially true in healthcare facilities, where harmful viruses, bacteria … The surfaces of copper and its alloys, such as brass and bronze, are antimicrobial."
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Re: “Let the flamen dialis shave only with a razor of bronze!”
Those damn Romans. Always so practical!
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