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Frimaire
The third month of autumn, celebrating frost.
Trees
I: Sugar Maple
The true story of the stickiest heist in history.
Tools
X: Hoe
Let's just talk about sharks instead.
Shrubs
IX: Savin Juniper
Savin brides for Roman brothers.
Nuisances
VIII: Ivy
How Operation Ivy fulfilled Oppenheimer's fears.
Trees
VII: Cypress
How cypress became a tree of mourning.
Shrubs
VI: Gorse
What happens when a plant is just made to burn?
Animals
V: Deer
How an odd, fanged deer created modern perfume.
Trees
IV: Fir
The story of how Christmas trees came indoors.
Trees
III: Cedar
There is no tree closer to the gods than a true cedar.
Roots
II: Horseradish
Horseradish is definitely trying to kill you.
Commodities
I: Wax
The science and story behind lava lamps.
Tools
X: Pickaxe
Okay, it's time to talk about Minecraft.