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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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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In Scotland it is illegal to be a drunk in possession of a cow.
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All 13 minerals necessary for human life can be found in alcohol beverages.
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Scientists have developed a 'hangover-free' beer that has electrolytes, making it more hydrating and refreshing.
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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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Tabasco sauce is aged in barrels previously used for Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey.
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