Daily Telegraph quiz 21/12/07

[raichu]

Still struggling and need to send in by monday - please help :) What properties did the romans ascribe to watercress a) a prophylactic against plague b) eradication of gout c) encouragement of bold decisions

[The Builder]

All three in a way - the Romans, and the ancient Greeks believed in it's power as a health food, ascribing all sorts of benefits to it. Tough choice to make between a and b I would say.......not much help eh?

[mac44]

http://www.essortment.com/food/watercress_sdrz .htm

This site says Roman Emperors ate watercress to help them make bold decisions.

[The Builder]

Don't listen to me......lol

[slaney]

I get more google hits for "bold decisions"

[raichu]

Thanks to you all, it was a tough one as you indicated, I thought maybe the plague was after the Romans? but was probably then too. Cheers.