5 Things Not Inconsiderable in Number

In the Pantheon there is an olive tree which is called that of the beautiful crowns, but all its leaves are contrary in appearance to those of other olive trees. The straight between Sicily and Italy increases and diminishes along with the changes of the moon. In the Askianian lake the water is so impregnated with soda that garments have need of no other cleansing substance. If one leaves them too long in the water they fall to pieces.