The purpose of the indentation at the bottom of a wine bottle is to strengthen the structure of the bottle.
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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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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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Milkshakes were originally alcoholic.
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Anyone under the age of 21 who takes out household trash containing even a single empty alcohol beverage container can be charged with illegal possession of alcohol in Missouri.
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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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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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