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Smoking Spreading To Europe And The World

After the European exploration and subsequent colonization of the Americas in the 16th century, the smoking, cultivation and trading of tobacco quickly spread to all corners of the globe. By the mid-17th century every major civilization had been introduced to … Continue reading

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Smoking As Pleasure

Virtually any type of smoke from plants produces a pschotropic or mood-altering quality. It’s no wonder then that smoking as a religious experience soon grew into smoking for relaxation and recreation. Sharing a smoking experience no doubt became common. The … Continue reading

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Early History Of Smoking

Did you know that tobacco is native only to the continent of North America? It’s thought by most that smoking tobacco was introduced to the Europeans by Columbus, who learned the practice from Native Americans. Does this mean that Native … Continue reading

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