It’s a good thing Jesus was born when he was: A combination of fire, blight, and hungry cattle have decimated the frankincense crop in Ethiopia, quite possibly for years to come. Here’s the story:
The number of boswellia trees, which produce frankincense, could drop by half in the next 15 years and all but disappear in 50 years, figures suggest.
With gold at over $1,600 an ounce and drought also driving myrrh prices through the roof, the Magi might have had to set their sights a bit lower: an iTunes gift card, a scented candle and a Chia pet perhaps?
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