Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Fun Facts


Did you know that the human body produces its own supply of alcohol naturally on a continous basis, 24 hours a day, seven days a week? 25 Did you know that the world's oldest known recipe is for beer? 2 For interesting alcohol-related facts and trivia, select a topic below.
Alcohol and Drinking Facts in States across the US

Enjoy these interesting facts about alcohol and drinking in different states.
Alchohol Trivia

The word "toast," meaning a wish of good health, started in ancient Rome, where a piece of toasted bread was dropped into wine. 3.10
Would You Believe...

Vikings used the skulls of their enemies as drinking vessels. 1
It's The Law!

Anyone under the age of 21 who takes out household trash containing even a single empty alcohol beverage container can be charged with illegal possession of alcohol in Missouri. 8
Cavemen to Columbus

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. 12
Puritans to Prohibition

While there wasn't any cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, or pumpkin pie to eat at the first Thanksgiving, there was beer, brandy, gin, and wine to drink. 1.1
Prohibition: The Noble Experiment

During Prohibition, temperance activists hired a scholar to rewrite the Bible by removing all references to alcohol beverage. 8.a
Beverages: Ales to Zombies

Bourbon takes its name from Bourbon County in Kentucky, where it was first produced in 1789 by a Baptist minister. 7
Health and Safety

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. 9