2008-12-01 19:38:24.057186+01 by Dan Lyke 4 comments
Researchers find oldest ever stash of marijuana:
The 789 grams of dried cannabis was buried alongside a light-haired, blue-eyed Caucasian man, likely a shaman of the Gushi culture, near Turpan in northwestern China.
Via.
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#Comment Re: made: 2008-12-01 19:42:37.811721+01 by: petronius
I await further reports about their unearthing the world's oldest black-light poster and a dung powered lava light.
#Comment Re: made: 2008-12-01 20:45:31.70408+01 by: ebwolf
Along with a still fresh package of Twinkies and a roach clip.
#Comment Re: made: 2008-12-01 21:57:36.512732+01 by: topspin
Shaman..... yeah, right..... a white guy in China is buried with almost 2 pounds of prime bud (less a few ounces for the hitman.)
I'm thinkin' the Triad....sending a little message up the Silk Road.
#Comment Re: made: 2008-12-02 10:53:14.24943+01 by: meuon [edit history]
How did we get a story of a 2700 year old psychoactive substance using blue eyed blond caucasian without the (to me) obvious Jesus reference.
Dudes, [Wwwwwt] I have come from far away. [WWwwwwwwt, cough] and I am.. [Wwwwwwt, pause, exhale] I am God. [WWwwwwwwwwt]. Got Doritos?. [Wwwwwwwt, pause, exhale] No.. wait... I am the son of God.
(and yes, I know there were European-ish cultures in ancient China).