23 March: Myth
Ho hum. After years of believing that Walter Raleigh brought tobacco and potatoes to England, it turns out that potatoes came via Italy, and tobacco came from France where it was introduced by Jean Nicot (hence nicotene). Oh, and he didn't spread his cloak over a puddle for Queen Elizabeth to walk over.
Still, the myth gave Bob Newhart some pretty good material!
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23 March: Myth
Ho hum. After years of believing that Walter Raleigh brought tobacco and potatoes to England, it turns out that potatoes came via Italy, and tobacco came from France where it was introduced by Jean Nicot (hence nicotene). Oh, and he didn't spread his cloak over a puddle for Queen Elizabeth to walk over.
Still, the myth gave Bob Newhart some pretty good material!
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Uploaded on March 24, 2012
Taken on March 23, 2012