A lot of you must have been eager, or, at least, curious to go out on dates with a complete stranger. Yes, that’s right, someone you’ve never met and seen until you have finally decided it is time to try something new. You, then, ask your best friend to set you up. But before you get so excited, I guess a little bit of planning would add up to the thrill.

1. Do a background check.

So you have agreed for your friend to set you up with a person whom your friend thinks is your soul mate. However, just because your friend said so does not mean that this stranger is really meant for you. You must check what type of person you’ll be spending your date with. A little snooping won’t harm at all. Ask your friend for an email address or mobile phone number, and start getting to know him/her before the actual date happens. Who knows, you might not want to date this person after all. Or, better yet, you will be so excited that you can’t wait to meet up with your blind date!

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History of one of the most poisonous plants: tobacco.

When America was discovered in 1492 tobacco had already been playing a major part in the culture of the Native Americans. The indigenous peoples were using it for their religious ceremonies because under certain circumstances it becomes hallucinogenic. The Europeans who settled in America learned to smoke and brought this practice to Europe. The early settlers thought tobacco had a ‘recreationally’ effect and the land owners made fortunes from their tobacco plantations which had widely spread especially in the South of the present day USA.

Smoked, chewed, dipped or sniffed into the nose tobacco became in the 17th century one of the most profitable products imported from America and at the same one of most dangerous substances that human beings deliberately introduce in their bodies.

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