otherkerry t1_iuhpyvh wrote
Reply to comment by Kevin_Wolf in TIL that in ancient times, the carob seed was used to measure the worth of gems and gold since the seeds have a general uniform weight. This is where the word "karat" comes from. by kkoolook
One of the many things that sucked about being a kid in the 70s—my parents weren’t hippies but I think my mom got the carob at Diet Center or health food stores. Thank goodness grandmas house and her cookie tins were right around the corner.
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