After Germany surrendered in WW2, people in Moscow partied until the entire city actually ran out of vodka.
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In the 1950s, the US government placed beer next to an atomic bomb blast to determine if it was still drinkable. The result: in the event of a nuclear war, beer is safe to drink!
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Black Friday in the UK is the Friday before Christmas. Instead of shopping, many people get very drunk!
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Gin is a mild diuretic which helps the body get rid of excessive fluid. Thus, it can reduce problems such as menstrual bloating.
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Al Capone earned $105m per year from alcohol and rackets during the Prohibition era. Today, this would be equivalent to $1.4b per year.
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The world record for alcohol consumption is by Andre the Giant, who drank 156 beers in one sitting (over 73 liters/16 gallons).
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Tabasco sauce is aged in barrels previously used for Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey.
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Milkshakes were originally alcoholic.
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