You know that saying about being born with a silver spoon in your mouth? Well, it’s not just about inherited wealth and never having to work a day in your life.

In the middle ages, the children of well-to-do parents would get silver spoons to suck on to ward off the plague. And why? Silver is known for its anti-bacterial qualities and gets used in everything from wound dressings and topical antibiotics to catheters.

You can also use it in packaging.