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Company Is Working on ‘Synthetic Alcohol’ That Has None of the Negative Side-Effects of the Real Thing
A synthetic alcohol called 'Alcarelle' reportedly provides the relaxing effects of alcohol without hangovers and other negative side effects.
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TIL during the Prohibition, the U.S. government poisoned alcohol, killing as many as 10,000 people
Frustrated that people continued to consume so much alcohol even after it was banned, federal officials had decided to try a different kind of enforcement. They ordered the poisoning of industrial alcohols manufactured in the United States, products regularly stolen by bootleggers and resold as drinkable spirits. The idea was to scare people into giving up illicit drinking. Instead, by the time Prohibition ended in 1933, the federal poisoning program, by some estimates, had killed at least 10k
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Even more bets you will always win
Use some of these to win a free night of drinking from your clueless buddies.
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Why Christmas Is So Deadly
It’s the most lethal day of the year, researchers say. But don’t blame stress or gluttony for the death rate’s spike. Why the real culprit may be good news for U.S. health care.
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Warm Beer? Yes Please
Cider and wine get a seasonal kick from simmering with spices--and beer can, too.
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Asparagus Prevents Hangovers, Incredibly Useful Study Finds
It's the holidays, so maybe you've been drinking too much. And maybe you've been dealing with a few too many hangovers. But no more.
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How To Avoid Drunk Texting This New Year's Eve
The only thing worse than a drunk text is a drunk holiday text. Here's how to protect you from yourself this New Year's Eve.
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Why Do We Drink Champagne on New Year's Eve?
Ever wonder why we celebrate New Year’s Eve with champagne? The answer dates back at least 1,500 years. And it involves a mix of history, location and -- not least -- skillful marketing.
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Satisfying Onion and Goat Cheese Frittata
I thought that it’d be fitting to end 2013 with a savory breakfasty recipe, perfect for international hangover day, also known as January 1st.
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Why Do We Crave Greasy Food When We’re Hung Over?
The desire to eat high-fat foods after drinking too much is rooted in human’s earliest, humblest beginnings, some scientists say.
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Unruly passenger taped to seat on Iceland Air flight
A passenger who became unruly after allegedly drinking too much alcohol had to be taped to his seat on a trans-Atlantic flight.
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Best birthday card ever
Card folds into a shot glass for on the spot drinking.
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Shaken vs. Stirred Martini Temperature
Why would someone care about the manner in which their martini was mixed? Stirring is the world's favorite manner of mixing fluids, probably because it is much easier and requires less equipment than shaking. If shaking is superior, I was determined to find out why.
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How Scotch whisky conquered the world
Scotch whisky is a national brand worth toasting. It is a drink that can only be distilled and matured in one country - Scotland - but which sells in to 200 markets around the world. How did Scotch go from cottage industry to global phenomenon and how does it benefit its country of origin?
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Got a cold? Have a beer
Sapporo Breweries, one of the country’s oldest beer makers, funded a study that has discovered that hops – one of beer’s primary ingredients – contain a chemical that could counter the virus that causes cold-like symptoms.
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This is how I drink
Takes a bit of time to soak it up, but it's worth it!
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Chug! Chug! Chug! Why More Women Are Binge Drinking
It's not just fraternity brothers who are guzzling one beer too many. Women and high school girls are equally likely to drink too much.
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Science Creates the World’s First Alcoholism Vaccine
Scientists in Chile have spent the past year designing a drug that will give anyone who drinks alcohol an immediate (and very nasty) hangover.
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How to Make Limoncello
First created on the island of Capri, this smooth, refreshing and deceptively strong liqueur was quickly adopted by Sicily and other citrus-growing regions of Italy a little over a century ago. Limoncello is often served chilled as an after-dinner digestivo, but is quickly becoming popular with bartenders and mixologists around the world as an ingredient in cocktails.
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Why You Always Wake Up Early After a Night of Drinking
Lots of people have a little booze before bed to help them get to sleep — but while a night cap may help in the dozing-off department, too much alcohol can actually do a number on the overall quality of your shuteye.
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