Random Alcohol Facts

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    The world's oldest known recipe is for beer.
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    When George W. Bush was 30 years old, he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
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    Amazing Plane Theft
    Amazing Plane Theft
    In 1956, for a bet whilst drunk, Thomas Fitzpatrick stole a small plane from New Jersey and then landed it perfectly on a narrow Manhattan street in front of the bar he had been drinking at. Then, two years later, he did it again after a man didn’t believe he had done it the first time.
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    Andre the Giant had surgery, but the doctors couldn't figure out how much anaesthesia to use due to his size. Instead, they used Andre's claim that "it usually takes two liters of vodka just to make me feel warm inside" as their guide.
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    Milkshakes were originally alcoholic.
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    One or two alcohol drinks a day can be anti-inflammatory.
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    As part of an advertising campaign, Molson, a Canadian beer company, strategically placed 'beer fridges' around Europe that only Canadian passports could unlock.
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    All 13 minerals necessary for human life can be found in alcohol beverages.
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