The Globe and Mail reports that Starbucks will be testing serving alcoholic beverages in some of its Canadian locations. Apparently a Starbucks menu promo said this: “Say hello to a new way to enjoy Starbucks after 4 p.m. Drop in… Read More ›
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Blame Mom For That Hangover – It May Be Genetic And Not Just A Result Of The 14 Drinks You Had Last Night!
Yahoo News Digest reports that an Australian study indicates that whether you may be prone to hangovers may be about half-genetic. So if you are hungover from 14 drinks last night, definitely blame your parents for the last seven drinks,… Read More ›
Manitoba Town Spends Years Under Mistaken Belief Their Town Had A Law Banning Alcohol
Yahoo News Digest reports that the town of Hanover, Manitoba, discovered that a prohibition by-law it thought it has on the books for over a century never existed. A referendum to change the non-existent law in 2006 was narrowly defeated. And… Read More ›
Nation of France Drinks Almost As Much Wine As All Of America
The Local (France’s News In English) reports that for the first time in the history of recording this kind of stuff… the United States has snatched the #1 spot from France as “World’s Top Wine Consumer.” “USA, USA, (hiccup) USA,”… Read More ›
Drunk Elephant Rampage.
The Times Of India reports that in an Indian town called West Midnamore, a herd of 50 elephants were drawn out of a forest after smelling the strong smell of an alcoholic drink called Mahua. The elephants raided a shop,… Read More ›
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