"This Bonsai Tree Was Planted In 1625 And Has Lived Through A Lot Of History In It's 400 Years Of Existence. It Survived The Atomic Blast In Hiroshima On August 6, 1945 Even Though It Was Only Two Miles Away At That Time"
maybe you're right. People weren't such idiots back then.
As what? Read news articles from the time and they are practically copied for modern use.