The Lead-Filled Toy Scandal in Victorian Newspapers
— July 28, 2026To modern readers, the idea of children’s toys containing lead sounds shocking, yet for…
When we think of partying in Japan we might think of things like sake or perhaps rice wine. Both of those can surely lead to a nasty hangover if overdone, but the Japanese have their own home remedy. The umeboshi is actually a pickled and dried ume, which is not unlike an apricot or plum. It is said to be extraordinarily bitter and tends to have a high salt content, which could actually help a hangover by helping to restore depleted electrolyte levels that often result from too much drinking.
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