All 13 minerals necessary for human life can be found in alcohol beverages.
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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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White wine gets darker as it ages while red wine gets lighter.
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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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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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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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Applying vodka to your face helps tighten your pores and can reduce the risk of acne breakouts.
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