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Ancient Romans Were Obsessed With This Remarkable Herb – Then It Vanished Forever

Silphium was an extinct Libyan plant renowned for contraception, medicine, and trade. Its disappearance remains a historical mystery, and scientists continue searching for surviving descendants.

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