Quote from Yannis:
Can you name this strange old tool?!!!
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Thought you would enjoy this educational moment in American history. Can you name this strange old tool? Do you know what it is? Tobacco Smoke Enemas (1750s - 1810s) The tobacco enema was used to infuse tobacco smoke into a patient's rectum for various medical purposes, primarily the resuscitation of drowning victims.
A rectal tube inserted into the anus was connected to a fumigator and bellows that forced the smoke towards the rectum. The warmth of the smoke was thought to promote respiration. Doubts about the credibility of tobacco enemas led to the popular phrase, blowing smoke up your ass.
Amazingly, it is still in constant use in Washington D.C. , by the best senators and representatives money can buy.
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I just looked at it and was going to post it was for blowing smoke up your ass. You ruined it for me with the description. Interesting that it appears you could actually blow smoke up your own ass. Of course, there was no cable, so this was probably a unique passtime for the whole family. "Well, Bobby. You're getting to be quite a little man. Why doncha just slide on over here, and blow a little smoke up dad's ass?"
..Ahahahaha...