Alcohol
consumption has been an age old pastime for most people across the world, but
did you know these crazy facts about your favorite drink?
1. Red wine is considered as a powerful antioxidant for the body.
2. Most vegetable and almost all fruits contain a small amount of alcohol in them.
3. The world's oldest known recipe is for beer.
4. Beer was probably a staple before bread.
5. Many high school cafeterias in Europe serve alcohol to students who choose to drink.
6. Texas state law prohibits taking more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.
7. The human body produces its own supply of alcohol naturally, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
8. Distilled spirits such as brandy, gin, rum, tequila, etc. contain no carbohydrates, no fats and no cholesterol of any kind.
9. The first recruiting station of the U.S. Marines was a bar.
10. Beer started selling in bottles starting 1850 and in cans starting 1935.
11. In the 1600's thermometer used to be filled with brandy instead of mercury.
12. There is a cloud of alcohol in the outer space which is enough to make four trillion-trillion drinks.
13. The term "Dipsomania" refers to abnormal cravings for alcohol.
14. In ancient Egypt, "bread and beer" was a common greeting.
15. It was largely the monasteries that maintained the knowledge and skills during the middle Ages necessary to produce quality alcohol beverages.
16. Early Egyptian writings urged mothers to send their children to school with plenty of bread and beer for their lunch.
17. 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.
18. Jesus drank alcohol (Luke 7:33-35) and approved of its moderate consumption (Matthew 15:11)(Compare Psalms 104:15)
2. Most vegetable and almost all fruits contain a small amount of alcohol in them.
3. The world's oldest known recipe is for beer.
4. Beer was probably a staple before bread.
5. Many high school cafeterias in Europe serve alcohol to students who choose to drink.
6. Texas state law prohibits taking more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.
7. The human body produces its own supply of alcohol naturally, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
8. Distilled spirits such as brandy, gin, rum, tequila, etc. contain no carbohydrates, no fats and no cholesterol of any kind.
9. The first recruiting station of the U.S. Marines was a bar.
10. Beer started selling in bottles starting 1850 and in cans starting 1935.
11. In the 1600's thermometer used to be filled with brandy instead of mercury.
12. There is a cloud of alcohol in the outer space which is enough to make four trillion-trillion drinks.
13. The term "Dipsomania" refers to abnormal cravings for alcohol.
14. In ancient Egypt, "bread and beer" was a common greeting.
15. It was largely the monasteries that maintained the knowledge and skills during the middle Ages necessary to produce quality alcohol beverages.
16. Early Egyptian writings urged mothers to send their children to school with plenty of bread and beer for their lunch.
17. 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.
18. Jesus drank alcohol (Luke 7:33-35) and approved of its moderate consumption (Matthew 15:11)(Compare Psalms 104:15)
No comments:
Post a Comment