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CianMcLiam C
CianMcLiam Jul 29, 2007 12:12:54
Replying to tuesday

I thought there was evidence of smoking in China thousands of years ago but I can't remember the source.

B BlueGloves
BlueGloves Jul 29, 2007 13:10:19
Replying to CianMcLiam

My story is that hemp seeds were thrown onto hot stones inside a sweat lodge. People were smoking pipes in Raleigh's time, but honeysuckle and hemp - maybe nettles too - he just brought them a new mixture. It would be curious to know what went into the ancient beakers though - my favourite guess would be mead or metheglin.

P Paulus
Paulus Jul 30, 2007 15:38:37
Replying to CianMcLiam

CianMcLiam wrote:
I thought there was evidence of smoking in China thousands of years ago but I can't remember the source.
China's the first place we have descriptions of it, that's right: from 2737 BC (give or take a few years!). Can't remember the exact source misself but can dig it out if it's of primary importance.