Little wonder the jewish slaves were warned to mark their homes with a sign...
That way, you are insured against a sudden, midnight attack of your homes, and the murder of your eldest male children..
( Just brainstorming, I still prefer the "ergot poisoning" theory.. )
"Just brainstorming, I still prefer the "ergot poisoning" theory.."
Ergot only infects rye.... which the egyptians didn't grow.