andre5913
andre5913 t1_ivk4e0f wrote
Reply to comment by toothofjustice in TIL, there was a Cocaine-infused tablet called “Forced March” taken on the North Pole Expedition by Shackleton. As label explains: “Allays hunger and prolongs the power of endurance.” by endofthen1ght
Coca tea is literally just a bit of an energizer. As in, a cup is weaker than half a redbull.
Its not even remotely comparable to the drug. To make a gram of cocaine you need almost an entire tree's worth of leaves.
andre5913 t1_jegeyb6 wrote
Reply to comment by th3h4ck3r in TIL In the West the largest meal of the day has historically been eaten at midday. It was not until Napoleon's empire there was the "abominable habit of dining as late as seven in the evening" as British travelers reported. The British adopted later dinners by 1850 from changes in work schedules. by jamescookenotthatone
Same in several countries in latin america (...which makes sense considering our past with Spain).
Breakfast can be sightly bigger, with smth like scrambled eggs, cereal bowl/a sandwitch and coffee, and dinner is even lighter, just a biscuit or so. Sometimes its skipped altogether besides a hot drink.
Lunch is the big one. Taking a siesta is less common though