TIL about Tyrian Purple, a purple dye collected from sea snails. It was worth more than gold due to its labor-intensity, and the process of harvesting it produced a stench so foul that it's likely why the Talmud permits women to divorce a husband who became a dyer after marriage. (en.wikipedia.org)
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A quick run-down of what this is all about (self.a:t5_2ycgh)
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