These Weird Historical Trends Probably Wouldn't Catch On Today

Banana Smoking

Back in the 1960s, people were willing to smoke pretty much anything. There was even a rumor that circulated claiming that the peels of bananas contained something called "bananadine." Theoretically, those who smoked it would get super high on the drug. No surprise here, but bananadine is not a real thing. People were lighting up bananas for no reason.

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