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The practice is suggested by small, spoon-like objects that have been found at various sites in Europe, according to ...

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“These spoons were part of a warrior’s standard kit, enabling them to measure and consume stimulants in the heat of battle,” the authors write in their paper. The team also believes that, if their ...

Small, spoon-shaped objects found on the end of warriors' belts at archaeological sites across northern Europe could have ...

New research uncovered evidence suggesting ancient warriors in Europe used natural stimulants to enhance performance in ...

The use of narcotics like opium is well documented in ancient Greece and Rome, but barbarians living outside the Roman Empire were assumed to have generally not used stimulants drugs apart from ...