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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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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Milkshakes were originally alcoholic.
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Andre the Giant had surgery, but the doctors couldn't figure out how much anaesthesia to use due to his size. Instead, they used Andre's claim that "it usually takes two liters of vodka just to make me feel warm inside" as their guide.
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As part of an advertising campaign, Molson, a Canadian beer company, strategically placed 'beer fridges' around Europe that only Canadian passports could unlock.
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Tabasco sauce is aged in barrels previously used for Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey.
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