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cross-posted from: https://lemmit.online/post/5831395
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/GoCartMozart1980 on 2025-05-15 14:58:41+00:00.
Well, there are four reasons why even by modern standards that would have been a good idea.
It helps you shit.
Also, nicotine suppresses your appetite. If soldiers are stuck living off of rations in trenches, many of them will inevitably end up wanting to snack. And a cigarette is an easy way to curb that urge.
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Can’t really imagine robbing a soldier of the ability to smoke in that situation. It’s not like their long-term health is being prioritized during deployment anyway so why keep up pretenses.
Germans: Hold my meth. (Wait no give that back)