Back when it was normal to advertise cocaine gadgets in magazines, 1970-1980
This post was originally published on this siteThese vintage ads for cocaine and cocaine paraphernalia show how crazy and disturbing the 1970s were. It was […]
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Alarmist anti-marijuana film posters, 1936-1950
This post was originally published on this siteThe recreational cannabis smoking took on a negative connotation in the American cultural imagination when people began to […]
The Tragic History Of John Pemberton — The Man Who Invented Coca-Cola
This post was originally published on this siteIf John Pemberton was never in the American civil war, he would never have become addicted to morphine, […]
Inside Pablo Escobar’s Death And The Shootout That Took Him Down
This post was originally published on this siteAs the murderous drug kingpin fell, the world breathed a collective sigh of relief. Many took credit for […]
From Bowie To Page, She Was Rock N’ Roll’s Most Notorious – And Underage – Groupie
This post was originally published on this siteLori Maddox was obsessed wth sex, drugs, and rock and roll, and they were just as obsessed with […]
Inside The Twisted Mind And Murders Of “Jolly” Jane Toppan
This post was originally published on this siteEven after she was sentenced to a mental hospital, Jane Toppan continued to feel her murderous tendencies, routinely […]
Richard Alpert’s Psychedelic Journey To Becoming Ram Dass
This post was originally published on this siteRichard Alpert’s experimentation with psychedelic drugs led him all the way to India, which he returned from as […]
Bicycle Day — Albert Hofmann And The Accidental Origins Of LSD
This post was originally published on this siteBicycle Day is known as the day Albert Hofmann took a ride on a bike and made a […]
Inside Manuela Escobar’s Life As A Drug Kingpin’s Daughter
This post was originally published on this siteManuela Escobar lives under an assumed name, and in constant fear that someone will someday realize who she […]
Griselda Blanco: The Full Story Of The “Cocaine Godmother”
This post was originally published on this siteWhy “Cocaine Godmother” Griselda Blanco may have been the most larger-than-life drug lord to ever rule the underworld. […]
Vin Mariani — The Cocaine-Laced Wine Loved By Popes, Thomas Edison, And Ulysses S. Grant
This post was originally published on this siteVin Mariani was advertised to reduce your hunger, aid digestion, cure the flu, and best of all, fill […]
This Week In History News, Jan. 21 – 27
This post was originally published on this siteWoman weds 300-year-old pirate ghost, former CIA agents find Pablo Escobar’s lost submarine, reporter uncovers last American slave […]
Pablo Escobar’s Drug Submarine Found Off Coast Of Colombia
This post was originally published on this siteThe investigators believe that the sub could provide clues as to where Escobar’s missing multi-billion dollar fortune was […]
Frank Lucas And The True Story Of “American Gangster”
This post was originally published on this siteAccording to Frank Lucas, he built his drug empire by smuggling 98-percent-pure heroin from Vietnam to the U.S. […]
How Pablo Escobar’s Medellin Cartel Became The Most Ruthless In History
This post was originally published on this siteThough he’s the face of the organization, there’s so much more to the Medellin Cartel than just Pablo […]
5 Dangerous And Illegal Drugs That Doctors Once Prescribed As Miracle Cures
This post was originally published on this siteFrom cocaine to heroin and beyond, here’s what we once considered medicine. Universal History Archive/ Contributor/Getty ImagesCigars de […]