the first tabacco came to europe with christopher columbos from America.
people believed that it helps with asthma and cancer.
it was very popular and valuable. it was even used as money.
At one moment everyone wanted to grow tabacco and people almost stopped growing food in america.
the drug in cigarettes is called nicotine. people who are addicted to nicotine can feel irritated, worried, and they can have headaches.
the word nicotine comes from the name of a french ambassador jean nicot. jean nicot brought tabacco to portugal.
until the 18th century, people smoked only pipe. later, cigarettes became trendy. they were made by hand so they were very expensive.
in 17th century in turkey people who smoked could be tortured or killed.
in china, if someone saw you with tobacco, they could cut your head off.
also in russia if they saw you with tabbaco twice, you were executed.
