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As the old saying goes, "May you always have a clean shirt, a clear conscience, and enough coins in your pocket to buy a pint!"

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Saké has long been considered the national drink of Japan. But as its popularity spreads around the world, the secrets behind its ancient traditions have come to light.

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As long as there has been alcohol, there have been hangovers—and dozens of bizarre ways to cure them.

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