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    White wine gets darker as it ages while red wine gets lighter.
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    Amazing Plane Theft
    Amazing Plane Theft
    In 1956, for a bet whilst drunk, Thomas Fitzpatrick stole a small plane from New Jersey and then landed it perfectly on a narrow Manhattan street in front of the bar he had been drinking at. Then, two years later, he did it again after a man didn’t believe he had done it the first time.
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    All 13 minerals necessary for human life can be found in alcohol beverages.
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    Wife-Carrying Championship in Finland Gives Winners Wife's Weight in Beer
    There's a wife-carrying championship that takes place in Finland every year where the winner receives his wife's weight in beer.
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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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    There's a new vaccine for alcoholism that gives drinkers an immediate and harsh hangover, even if they drink a small amount of booze.
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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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