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Does Whiskey Help Cure A Cold?
Gaelic for “water of life,” whiskey has been touted as a cure for everything from toothaches to swine flu. Even the common cold is said to be stymied by whiskey’s magical properties.
So does whiskey help with a cold? Or is it just another excuse for grandpa to take his “medicine?”
Due to a particular production...
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Uncommon Cures for the Common Hangover
Hangover cures can be based on science, superstition or personal taste. A hangover cure can be a cultural totem or tradition, or a family secret passed down from generation to generation. And, some of them can be pretty weird.
We’ve all heard about the benefits of protein-rich breakfasts, tomato-y Bloody Marys and tall glasses of coconut water. But, what else is out there...
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Alcohol: The Making Of
How The Different Types of Alcohol Are Made
To the drink-loving layperson, the making of alcohol may seem a bit like magic. A little of this, a little of that, ferment, ferment and voila! Booze. But, how does it really happen?
Fermentation is the unifying theme among beer, wine and liquor, although what is being fermented is what makes the difference between...
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Alcohol and (Weird) State Law
Remember the good old days of Prohibition? Well, probably not, but it is a fine example of the fact that the laws regarding alcohol have a way of changing and evolving. And, depending on who you ask, sometimes those changes are for the better, and sometimes they are not.
Of course, Prohibition was a federal law that applied to all states at the...
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Military Gets Tough on Tippling
"Sir, NO sir!"
This will be the expected answer for inquisitive drill sergeants and chiefs in barracks (and on boats) at armed forces installations around the world as the U.S. military looks to tighten controls on alcohol consumption among the ranks.
U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus kicked off a new program dubbed the 21st Century...
