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Jul 2023
52m 44s

The Natural History of Pliny the Elder, ...

SHARON HANDY
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Let's return to Pliny's relaxing opus and learn about the seasons, planting schedules, and the best time to buy a winter cloak so you don't get price gouged. It's all written in the stars!

 

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