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TIL The author of Peter Pan also wrote a 19th century book on quitting smoking - Before he conceived of Peter Pan, J. M. Barrie decided it was time to grow up and quit smoking. He justifies this decision in My Lady Nicotine. The bodily and spiritual ruin, the economic impact.

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