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Ancient 'Black Drink' Surprises Archeologists

Beverage suggests America had trade network

By Liam Carnahan,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 7, 2012 5:01 PM CDT | Updated Aug 11, 2012 7:00 PM CDT

(Newser) – It turns out our ancestors liked their caffeine buzz, too. Archeologists studying the ancient city Cahokia have located what they believe is evidence of a likely sacred beverage known as "black drink," which European settlers exploring the southeast US in the 1600s described...   Read full story »

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