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Long before Europeans arrived in the New World, Native Americans were smoking ceremonial pipes. A less well-known fact, however, is that the history of tobacco pipes can be traced back to 2000 BC in ancient Egypt where bits of pipes and tobacco were burie...

Lemons really are a popular fruit in cooking and in " lemon " flavoured beverages and candy. But in which the " lemon " sapling came from is really a secret. Most presumptions tend to be how the tree first increased in the region now recognized as Indi...

1. Say Something about you! Express your Personality, Interest or Hobby. Make a statement about yourself through the themed chess set you choose. Often it has been famous battles such as the Battles of Trafalgar, Hastings and Culloden that have been the t...

The Origin of Happy Hormones: What is the History of Chocolate? Chocolates, chocolates, chocolates! Delicious, delectable, sweet, bitter, nutty, creamy, soothing, calming... how else can we describe chocolate? Who wouldn't love these sweet confections?...