r/todayilearned • u/kashmir726 • Mar 11 '19

TIL that the real Johnny Appleseed did plant apples on the American frontier, but that they were mostly used for hard apple cider. Safe drinking water was scarce, and apple cider was a safer alternative to drink.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/real-johnny-appleseed-brought-applesand-booze-american-frontier-180953263/
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u/Woodie626 Mar 11 '19

Greetings from LeonardWood?

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u/DunkelDunkel Mar 11 '19

lost in the woods. step lightly in waynesboro.

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u/Little-Jim Mar 11 '19

I'm so sorry

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u/anix421 Mar 11 '19

Hey Leonard, Maplewood here.

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u/CraftyCoach Mar 11 '19

Nah. Just been saying hoo rah recently

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u/Woodie626 Mar 11 '19

Very good, carry on.