Episode
Episode 108: History of Tobacco and Cigarettes
Ahmad Hashemi
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2024-08-04
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25 Followers
The 20th century witnessed unprecedented global tragedy through warfare, yet a deadlier scourge emerged silently through cigarette smoke. While the world wars claimed 90 million lives through direct conflict, tobacco killed over 100 million people throughout the century—a slow, i Read more…The 20th century witnessed unprecedented global tragedy through warfare, yet a deadlier scourge emerged silently through cigarette smoke. While the world wars claimed 90 million lives through direct conflict, tobacco killed over 100 million people throughout the century—a slow, invisible devastation that continues today. This episode traces tobacco's sinister history, examining how a seemingly innocent commodity became a systematic killer. Explore the intersection of addiction, corporate interests, public health, and societal transformation through the lens of smoking's dark historical impact. Close