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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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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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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Scientists have developed a 'hangover-free' beer that has electrolytes, making it more hydrating and refreshing.
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Milkshakes were originally alcoholic.
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The world's oldest known recipe is for beer.
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Placing alcohol on a scorpion's back will make it go crazy and fatally sting itself.
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White wine gets darker as it ages while red wine gets lighter.
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