When you get blackout drunk, you don't actually forget anything; your brain wasn't "recording" in the first place.
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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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All 13 minerals necessary for human life can be found in alcohol beverages.
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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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When George W. Bush was 30 years old, he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
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White wine gets darker as it ages while red wine gets lighter.
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