The Uncommon History of Very Common Things

The Uncommon History of Vices (1x4)

Air date: Aug 19, 2021

Take a puff, take a bite, and take a chance. TOBACCO: Tobacco smoke enemas were a popular cure-all in the 18th century. CHOCOLATE: Chocolate was originally a spicy chili-infused drink loved by the Mayans. GAMBLING: China helped finance the Great Wall with funds from a state lottery...