Absinthe is a high volume alcoholic drink (up to 89.9% in the UK) which contains a hallucinogenic ingredient called Wormwood and is banned in the United States.
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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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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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Black Friday in the UK is the Friday before Christmas. Instead of shopping, many people get very drunk!
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After Germany surrendered in WW2, people in Moscow partied until the entire city actually ran out of vodka.
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Nearly half of the entire world's adult population has never drunk alcohol.
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It's illegal to drink beer out of a bucket while you're sitting on a curb in St. Louis!
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Orange juice naturally contains a small amount of alcohol.
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