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 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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One or two alcohol drinks a day can be anti-inflammatory.
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Orange juice naturally contains a small amount of alcohol.
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Tabasco sauce is aged in barrels previously used for Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey.
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In Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
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There's a new vaccine for alcoholism that gives drinkers an immediate and harsh hangover, even if they drink a small amount of booze.
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