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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Scientists have developed a 'hangover-free' beer that has electrolytes, making it more hydrating and refreshing.
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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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Men are twice as likely to be binge drinkers than women.
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Milkshakes were originally alcoholic.
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Scientist Niels Bohr was “given a house next door to the Carlsberg brewing company, and had a pipeline running from the brewery into the house so that he could have a never-ending supply of fresh beer on tap”.
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It's illegal to drink beer out of a bucket while you're sitting on a curb in St. Louis!
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