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“In medieval times the habit arose of expressing a man's wealth, no longer in terms of the amount of land in his estate, but of the amount of pepper in his pantry. One way of saying that a man was poor was to say that he lacked pepper. The wealthy lacked pepper. The wealthy kept large stores of pepper in their houses, and let it be known that it was there: it was a guarantee of solvency.”

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Waverley Root was a distinguished journalist recognized for his extensive work in international reporting. Born on April 15, 1903, Root dedicated much of his career to covering major events and conflicts worldwide. His insightful reporting and analysis earned him a respected position within the journalism community. He passed away on October 31, 1982. more

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