Absinthe is a high volume alcoholic drink (up to 89.9% in the UK) which contains a hallucinogenic ingredient called Wormwood and is banned in the United States.
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When you get blackout drunk, you don't actually forget anything; your brain wasn't "recording" in the first place.
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The purpose of the indentation at the bottom of a wine bottle is to strengthen the structure of the bottle.
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People with light eye colors (like blue, green or grey) have a higher alcohol tolerance.
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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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Applying vodka to your face helps tighten your pores and can reduce the risk of acne breakouts.
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The world's oldest known recipe is for beer.
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In 1943, a Pan Am Airline chef snuck whiskey into passengers' coffee to warm them up on a winter flight. When asked what kind of coffee they were being served, he improvised "Irish Coffee," creating the now-famous cocktail.
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