New research shows that silver and gold tubes unearthed in an ancient tomb in southern Russia in 1897, long thought to be ceremonial staffs, were, in fact, the earliest-known drinking straws, used by people 5,000 years ago to sip beer from a communal jar. What do you think?
“That would explain the bendy part t
Mitch Pineño, Eye Contact Coach
“Gross, maybe if they didn’t share straws they’d still be around.”
Aileen Mattina, Outfit Coordinator
“This kind of confusion is why I steer clear of cylinders altogether.”
Oskar Dieter, Systems Analyst
