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What’s disturbing is that people watch such a show.

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The Forgotten Drink That Caffeinated North America for Centuries

I knew it! There had to have been an indigenous caffeinated beverage in North America! And there was.....is... The First Nations people weren’t groggily stumbling through their days waiting for Folgers. 

In the Columbian Exchange Europeans found their fields and tables greatly enriched: tomatoes, potatoes, capsicums (chilies), chocolate, lima beans - well, some folks might question the inclusion of lima beans. But what happened with this North American cousin of the South American yerba mate’? Well, one explanation is the scientific name assigned by the English Royal Gardener, one William Aiton: Ilex vomitoria. Giving something a name suggestive of vomiting doesn’t exactly set the market aflame. And who was pushing an alternative stimulant at the time? The British East India Co., purveyors of fine teas and opiums. Cassina, aka yaupon, and not a source of mercantilist profits was thus consigned to a culinary footnote. 

If you want to try it, check out Catspring Yaupon or Lost Springs Yaupon Tea, both in Texas. The shrub is hardy to USDA Zone 8, maybe 7.

And an unrelated cautionary note: If you have time management challenges avoid Zergnet. 

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Holy shit. Has there ever been anything important pushed through the algorithms of Zergnet?

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You “need” to know nothing of Blue Ivy Carter. It’s just 1) not important and 2) none of your fucking business.

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Iggy Azalea destroyed her career by trying to steal everyone’s style and claiming it as her own.

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So, if I buy these German hearing aids, even though I’m not deaf, it will change my life?

How literally will this claim hold up in court?

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Where does Zergnet find the time to create all this bullshit?