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How were medieval coins made?

How were medieval coins made?

As a crafter of worlds, I created an economy for my medieval fantasy series, and that included a set of medieval dragon coins. But my artisans need to know how to make these coins, which is why I delved into the topic of wealth creation and how medieval coins were made.  The pursuit and control

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Empathy, Hills and Vinegar

Empathy, Hills and Vinegar

One old use for vinegar Hippocrates and his contemporaries favoured included oxymel, which was a remedy for persistent coughs. They made this ancient medicine of honey and vinegar.  I officially joined the tribe of hobblers after I fell down the stairs on Sunday morning during one of South Africa’s notorious blackouts. Now, six days after

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