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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When George W. Bush was 30 years old, he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
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Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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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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All 13 minerals necessary for human life can be found in alcohol beverages.
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