This 19th century Bock Beer ad makes me curiously thirsty: that cavorting goat is having such a good time, and how can I have that sort of time too?
1883: When libertines and goats cavorted on beer barrels
Sales of caffeinated wine surge after Catholics denounce Protestant-themed marketing
A few years back, I wrote a piece here about Buckfast, a notoriously strong (and cheap) fortified wine with caffeine that's popular in Scotland in Northern Ireland — so popular,… READ THE REST
Here's the scientific reason why hangovers suck
Bucknell University neuroscientist Judy Grisel explains why hangovers are so awful and the science behind them. From TEDEd: The molecule responsible for hangovers is ethanol, which we colloquially refer to… READ THE REST
All Texas liquor stores will close for 61 consecutive hours this weekend
At 9pm on Saturday, New Year's Eve, all liquor stores in Texas will lock their doors and they won't open again until Tuesday at 10am. "Everybody needs to be smart,… READ THE REST
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Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Get a lifetime license to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for $9.97 (reg. $199), no coupon code needed. A… READ THE REST
Skip the subscription with Microsoft Office 2019 for $20
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