Incense Traded in Arabia for >6,000 years as incense, perfume & skincare, 80% of frankincense comes from Somalia. Was a standard gift, with gold & myrrh, to honour kings & deities, maybe for medicinal use. But aromatic resin-producing Boswellia trees now under threat from fire, grazing & insect attack Guessed the Word? Series 35 (6/8) …
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Cash is king. Used in 80% of payments in Germany, 50% in UK and USA, 45% in Holland, but Sweden is becoming cashless. €500 “Bin Laden” note (few have seen, but many recognize) being phased out by end-2018 Guessed the Word? Series 21 (6/7) [pic: CNN]