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Instead of two people each winning a grand prize of $40,000 in the company's 1992 giveaway, more than 800,000 people held a winning bottle cap. That's when things got ugly.

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The beer probably didn't taste great.

One of the school's employees created the drink in 1965. You might be surprised how they still profit from it.

The stands were originally set up so con men could serve putrid molasses water with a few lemon rinds floating on top. Things went downhill from there.

A global analysis of 28 million people found that alcohol in any amount isn't good for you.

The popular fruit-flavored beverage won over millions of consumers with its idiosyncratic advertising in the '90s. Then Howard Stern happened.

It's about time.

Mexico’s patron spirit is good for more than just one hell of a hangover.

Squeeze with caution.

Time to brew another pot.

The company's Tab Clear wasn't supposed to compete with Crystal Pepsi in 1993. It was supposed to destroy them both.

Greens and caffeine. Yummy.

An old German law almost killed it, but now gruit ale is getting the attention it deserves.

May 25, 2019 is National Wine Day. Even if you know your rioja from your Côtes du Rhône, here are a few wine facts that might be surprising. Happy drinking!

You're a quick chemistry lesson away from a better brew.

Here today, gone tomato.

The gin-based drink is a reimagining of Vietnam's famous noodle dish.

Every year, suds lovers celebrate International Beer Day on August 7—which makes it the pefect day to share any one of these amazing facts about beer.

7-Eleven sells more than 14 million Slurpees each month, but adults used to be so ashamed to be seen drinking one that they'd disguise it as a Big Gulp.