Anyone under the age of 21 who takes out household trash containing even a single empty alcohol beverage container can be charged with illegal possession of alcohol in Missouri.
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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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People with light eye colors (like blue, green or grey) have a higher alcohol tolerance.
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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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The world's oldest known recipe is for beer.
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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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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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