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Michael Kuettner wrote:
> "Jean B." schrieb :
>> Michael Kuettner wrote:
>>> "Jean B." schrieb :
>>>> Michael Kuettner wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I lived there until I was 8 years old.
>>>>> Then we moved to another city. But I spent my summer holidays
>>>>> in my old home.
>>>>> It was just 500 metres away from the cathedral. When you've heard
>>>>> Bach's Toccata in this building, you're changed forever.
>>>>> Those accoustics ...
>>>> I'm sure it would give me chills....
>>>>
>>> Here's a picture of it. It looks like this since 1438.
>>> <http://www.kath-kirche-graz.org/cms/content/view/full/98>

>> Of the rooftops... I did actually remember Seamonkey's ability to translate
>> pages, but I didn't see any links to additional pictures.

>
> Here are some additional ones :
>
> <http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grazer_Dom>
> <snip>
>> OMG! How funny (since no one was hurt)! Did the mouse block the pipe and
>> cause a buildup of gas?

>
> I suspect it, yes.
>
>> How DID the ancient Romans make this?
>>

> Roughly, like I described but with larger vessels.
> The accounts from Apicius, Vitruvius and Agricola describe the
> process a little bit, but much is unknown.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Michael Kuettner
>
>

I'll have to refresh my memory, although even when I was dabbling
in ancient cuisines, I didn't go THAT far.

--
Jean B.