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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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    The purpose of the indentation at the bottom of a wine bottle is to strengthen the structure of the bottle.
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    Wife-Carrying Championship in Finland Gives Winners Wife's Weight in Beer
    There's a wife-carrying championship that takes place in Finland every year where the winner receives his wife's weight in beer.
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    Milkshakes were originally alcoholic.
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    People with light eye colors (like blue, green or grey) have a higher alcohol tolerance.
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    Beer Used to Be Classed as a Soft Drink in Russia
    In 2011, Russia acknowledged beer as an alcoholic beverage. Before then, any drink under 10% volume was considered a soft drink.
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    White wine gets darker as it ages while red wine gets lighter.
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    All 13 minerals necessary for human life can be found in alcohol beverages.
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