[cynwoody]

Tobacco has been consumed since the dawn of man.

Nope.

Tobacco was a discovery of the New World Injuns, circa 1400-1000 BC. A long time ago, but way after the "dawn of man".

The infernal weed did not come to the attention of Western Man until the conquistadores brought the Injuns' discovery back to Europe in about 1528.

[IrishBrigade]

A long time ago, but way after the “dawn of man”.

time to check the batteries on your hyperbole meter...

[Ken H]

I think Sir Walter Raleigh made tobacco popular in England. Queen Elizabeth was able to build the English Navy with the coupons she saved.