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Default How England stole the world's favorite drink and changed history

jonny > wrote:
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>So what, the US stole Peanuts from china (where it was native) and grew
>their own, that's something to think about next time you're eating your
>Peanut-butter and "Jelly" crap.


Sure, but we gave the Chinese hot peppers. I think that's more than a
fair trade. If anything, the Chinese got the better end of that deal.
--scott

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