Holiday Classic - The Story of 420

At this special time of year, I always like to sit by the fire thats passing to the left, and read from the old holiday classic - The Story of 4/20. Join me won't you as we celebrate the magic of the season!

The Story of 420

Many people celebrate April 20th, but not many people remember why.

During the triangle trade, a slave ship ran aground on an uncharted island on April 1. For 20 days, the Europeans and the Slaves fought through the jungles for survival and to kill each other. The upper class Europeans were desperate for something to smoke.

They tried as many different weeds and plants that they could find, but nothing worked. In attempt to kill the europeans, the slaves set some of the brush on fire. The smoke slowly but surely dulled their speed, and their bloodlust was abated. By luck of fate, the fire flushed out and burned some wild boar, feeding them all. Both the Europeans and the Slaves saw this weed as a sign from God, encouraging them to cease their fighting.

The Europeans set sail without their slaves but with as much of the weed as they could gather. The slaves learned to cultivate and grow it. Eventually, the European sailors began to sell the plant as a rare tobacco from the Americas. Through the generations, the slaves took their plants to parts all along south and central america, and the Europeans sold it the world over. The popularity spread, as the plant became a tool of making peace. So, on April 20th, we smoke the plant to celebrate peacemaking

So, on this day, Charlie Brown, I urge you to put aside your tension, bloodlust, anger, and all of the things that can make life so unbearable and, for a few hours, celebrate peace.