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Why is Sir Walter Raleigh connected to smoking?

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∙ 15y ago

Updated: 11/6/2022

Tobacco was introduced in England during the late 16th century from the New World. Sir Walter Ralegh enjoyed pipe smoking and there are several stories (some may well be apocryphal) about his smoking habit.

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