October 24, 2018

Greetings Infomaniacs,

Historically, alcohol has been so important to the development of civilization, that we might not have the densely urban and industrialized culture we live in now without it. So let's take a look at some fun facts about that curious water of life.

Enjoy!

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WHO SAID IT?

QUOTE: "Even though a number of people have tried, no one has yet found a way to drink for a living."

HINT: (1922-2003), Irish-American author and playwright born in Scranton, Pennsylvania and best known for her humorous bestseller, Please Don't Eat the Daisies, and the plays King of Hearts and Mary, Mary
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RANDOM TIDBITS

The word "toast," meaning a wish of good health, started in ancient Rome, where a piece of toasted bread was dropped into wine.

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During Prohibition, temperance activists hired a scholar to rewrite the Bible by removing all references to alcohol beverages.

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Bourbon takes its name from Bourbon County in Kentucky, where it was first produced in 1789 by a Baptist minister.

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The alcohol in drinks of either low alcohol content (below 15%) or high alcohol content (over 30%) tend to be absorbed into the body more slowly.

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The early Church declared that alcohol was an inherently good gift of God to be used and enjoyed. While individuals might choose not to drink, to despise alcohol was heresy.

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Distillation was developed during the Middle Ages. The resulting alcohol was called aqua vitae or "water of life."

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WHO SAID IT?

QUOTE: "Even though a number of people have tried, no one has yet found a way to drink for a living."

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