Pantone 448 C, the “world’s ugliest color” according to research, is used by many European countries on their tobacco products to dissuade people from smoking.
Lorillard Tobacco Company used to hand out Newport…
Lorillard Tobacco Company used to hand out Newport cigarettes to black children in playgrounds.
To get women to smoke cigarettes in the 1920s…
To get women to smoke cigarettes in the 1920s, tobacco companies devised a campaign of equating cigarettes as “torches of freedom.” The campaign helped women smoking jump from 5% in 1923 to 18.1% in 1935.
In 1994 the CEOs of the seven biggest tobacco firms testified…
In 1994 the CEOs of the seven biggest tobacco firms testified before Congress that “nicotine was not addictive” despite overwhelming scientific evidence.
‘Smokers Express’ was an idea for a smokers airline. They…
‘Smokers Express’ was an idea for a smokers airline. They would’ve encouraged smoking with free cigarettes, full-size ashtrays, free headsets, serving hamburgers, pizzas and steaks. It never took off.
In 2001 Philip Morris published a report saying cigarettes…
In 2001 Philip Morris published a report saying cigarettes saved the government money because smokers die before retiring.
James Buchanan Duke is credited as the inventor of the cigarette…
James Buchanan Duke is credited as the inventor of the cigarette, made billions, and Duke University is named in his honor.
The fertilizer used by the Tobacco Industry is radioactive…
The fertilizer used by the tobacco industry is radioactive. The plant absorbs it and the smoker inhales it. It gets lodged in the lungs and over time contributes a huge radiation dose to the smoker and could be factor in lung cancer.
The fertilizer used by the Tobacco Industry is radioactive…
The fertilizer used by the tobacco industry is radioactive. The plant absorbs it and the smoker inhales it. It gets lodged in the lungs and over time contributes a huge radiation dose to the smoker and could be factor in lung cancer.
Smoking in the presence of a child is considered physical…
Smoking in the presence of a child is considered physical abuse in Latvia.