The Federal Aviation Administration admitted this week that an air traffic controller was removed from his position after he failed an alcohol test. The controller has not been charged with a federal crime, and it’s likely …
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Study: You’re Drunker Than That Wine Bottle Says You Should Be
The Guardian reports that a study of alcohol levels in 129,000 wines from vineyards across the globe over a 16-year period has “suggested that many vintners have been ‘systematically’ understating their wines’ strength on labels.”
Tipsy Toddler: Boy Served Alcohol Instead of Apple Juice at Applebee’s
“He dozed off a little bit and woke up and got real happy,” the boy’s mother said, proving that even toddlers know being intoxicated is the best way to enjoy Applebee’s.
The Drunkest Cities in America: Is Yours on the List?
Is your city known for being habitually hammered, or are you one of the few party-hardy folks in the area?
Alabama Slammer: Man Jailed 99 Times in Three Decades
William Bankston is only 47 years old, but he’s already racked up more than double his age in visits to the Mobile County Metro Jail.
Partying Pays Off in the World Series of Beer Pong
With a $50,000 prize at stake, you can prove to your parents that your college education really was worth it.
Animals Behaving Badly: Elephants Kill Three People in Drunken Rampage
Public drunkenness, vandalism, killing innocent people–not exactly a typical night out for elephants. Until last week, when a pack of pickled pachyderm wreaked havoc on a group of villages.
At Last–The Hungover Cookbook is Here
There are a lot of home remedies for hangovers out there and NewsFeed has heard them all–eat a lot, eat nothing, eat bananas (something about the potassium), drink water, start drinking alcohol again. Each works for a while, but …
Jonathan Franzen’s Glasses Thief Speaks, Reveals The Workings Of His Criminal Mind
The miscreant who stole Jonathan Franzen’s famous eyeglasses has finally opened up with his side of the story. Why did he do it? Because was drunk.
British Teen Banned from U.S. After Sending Drunk E-mail to President Obama
Sending drunken e-mails to your friends is embarrassing. Sending drunken e-mails to the President of the United States is a matter of national security.
It Took a Polish Man Five Years to Notice He’d Been Shot in the Head
The Associated Press reports that a Polish man, who was out celebrating and drunk on the street in Germany, was hit in the back of the head by a stray bullet. Though the bullet was just discovered and removed, the injury happened …
Bad Hangover: Drunk Broker Makes $500 Million in Bad Trades
Plenty of people do ridiculous things when they are blackout drunk (or so we hear). Some get ugly tattoos. Some get behind the wheel of a car. And some sneak into work and trade millions of dollars worth of oil.
