Drinking was allowed in bars in Atlanta, Georgia in 1969 only if men were wearing suits and ties.
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The worlds longest hangover lasted 4 weeks after…
The worlds longest hangover lasted 4 weeks after a Scotsman consumed 60 pints of beer.
California population 37,000,000 has only 58 more bars…
California (population 37,000,000) has only 58 more bars than Wisconsin (population 5,600,000).
Ernest Hemingway took a urinal from his favorite…
Ernest Hemingway took a urinal from his favorite bar and moved it into his Key West home, arguing that he had “pissed away” so much of his money into the urinal that he owned it.
There was an Order of Temperance in the…
There was an Order of Temperance in the Middle Ages; members pledged to drink no more than 7 glasses of wine with each meal.
A woman had to have both her legs amputa …
A woman had to have both her legs amputated after she passed out drunk with her legs tucked under her. Cutting off circulation to her legs.
Approximately 25-30% of drinkers are res …
Approximately 25-30% of drinkers are resistant to hangover symptoms.
In the ancient Persian Empire, men used …
In the ancient Persian Empire, men used to debate ideas twice, once sober and once drunk, because the idea had to sound good in both states in order to be considered a good idea.
During a five-day battle against mercena …
During a five-day battle against mercenaries in the Congo, the besieged Irish Army radioed back to HQ “We will hold out until our last bullet is spent. Could do with some whiskey“.
Over 2/3 of wealthy Americans drink alco …
Over 2/3 of wealthy Americans drink alcohol daily, but only about 1/3 of poor Americans do.