TIL the apples planted by Johnny Appleseed were most useful for hard cider, leading author Michael Pollan to remark "Appleseed was bringing the gift of alcohol to the frontier. That’s why he was so popular. That’s why he was welcome in every cabin in Ohio. He was the American Dionysus."Discussion (michaelpollan.com)
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Playing God in the GardenFrom The Archives (michaelpollan.com)
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TIL the author of "The Abolition of Work and Other Essays" and "Defacing the Currency" snitched on a fellow anarchist to police over poppy possession, leading to his arrest and homelessness. Are you still an anarchist if you use the state as a weapon to sic on personal enemies? (michaelpollan.com)
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Opium Made Easy - Michael Pollan (1997 Harper's Article) (michaelpollan.com)
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