Ancient Persians 'gassed Romans'

[minidog]

Ancient Persians were the first to use chemical warfare against their enemies, a study has suggested.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7837826.stm

 

[Galactic]

Damn, good find MiniD......interesting stuff!:thumbsup:

 

[calpoon]

I knew that Iraq had WMD's!

 

[Imagine]

Indeed. When CIA saw this intel, they obviously came to the same conclusion.

 

[NavyBlue]

For some reason, I thought the Persians farted on the Romans when I read the title of the topic. Nevermind. :tongue:

 

[Gordar]

Indeed. When CIA saw this intel, they obviously came to the same conclusion.

Too bad they were about 2000 years too late :tongue:.

 

[Imagine]

Well, mistakes do happen. It's easy to miss the date printed on the report. Or the fact that it's written on sheepskin in ancient Latin. How could they have known?

 

[D-rock]

Well, mistakes do happen. It's easy to miss the date printed on the report. Or the fact that it's written on sheepskin in ancient Latin. How could they have known?

Maybe they just can't count very well, and were off by a few years.:1orglaugh

 

[Imagine]

Yeah, I guess they might have. It's a bitch, doing calculations with Roman numerals.

 

[Silkk]

interesting article. and the last couple of posts...hilarious. haha

 

[bombardier52]

I knew that Iraq had WMD's!

That would be Iran but same difference.

 

[calpoon]

That would be Iran but same difference.

shh. I know that, but the joke wouldn't have worked. I have chosen to sacrifice factual accuracy for humor, which seems better since it is usually sacrificed for horror.

 

[bombardier52]

shh. I know that, but the joke wouldn't have worked. I have chosen to sacrifice factual accuracy for humor, which seems better since it is usually sacrificed for horror.

Dang, you are right, that was really pretty funny and I dicked it up. My bad.

 

[Becks...poamr]

Why don't I find this surprising?

 

[usmc071984]

wow. see i love this kinda stuff. do ya ever find yourself just sittin there while readin this stuff wonderin what it would have been like to be there, way back when and experience this shit? i know i do all the time. very fascinating..... reps to you!