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


>
> 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.


From "wiki:"

The peanut was introduced to China by Portuguese traders in the 1600s and
another variety by American missionaries in the 1800s

IOW: The peanut was "native" to parts of S. America, NOT China.