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Originally posted by Griff
Ogg prolly threw the wrong weed on the old cave fire and a good time was had by all.
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<blockquote><i>On a framework of tree sticks, meeting at the top, they stretch pieces of woollen cloth...When, therefore, the Scythians have taken some seed of this hemp, they creep under the cloths and put the seeds on the red hot stones; but this being put on smokes, and produces such a steam, that no Grecian vapour-bath would surpass it. The Scythians, transported by the vapour, shout aloud.</i></blockquote>
--Herodotus, <i>Historics</i>, .ca 450 BC
(While this is translated as "seeds", many modern authorities agree that a more correct translation would be "buds". )