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Beer Drinking in Germany Hits a Record Low
According to government statistics, consumption is now lower than it’s been since the the reunification of West and East Germany in the 1990s.
Irish Politician Moves to Relax Drunk-Driving Laws for Rural Residents
An Irish councilor has proposed a motion to allow rural drivers to drink a few pints over the limit before driving home
Study: Some U.K. Moms and Dads Say Drinking Improves Their Parenting
A study carried out by the UK charity 4Children has warned of a silent epidemic of alcohol misuse by British families.
Reading While Eating for September 19: Talk Like a Pirate Day
Arrr you ready for these links, matey? In honor of this annual holiday, we present the finest in pirate fare for your lunch break.
JFK Airport Workers Arrested for Stealing 100,000 Tiny Bottles of Booze
That’s almost 4,000 grownup-sized bottles of booze.
Study: How Fast You Drink Your Beer Depends on the Shape of Your Glass
There is now scientific proof that how fast you chug your beer might entirely depend on what kind of glass you’re drinking out of.
Reading While Eating for September 4: The Letter “D”
From politics brewing at the DNC to beer brewing at the White House, here are today’s links for your lunch break.
Crocs Founder Allegedly Goes off on Crazy Rant after DUI Arrest
“Clothes make the man,” Mark Twain once said; “Naked people have little or no influence on society.” If that’s true, than we can assume that wingtips make the serious man; sandals make the casual man; and Crocs, apparently, make …
‘No Stars Ever’: One Reviewer’s Scathing Take on Chris Brown’s Latest Album
These reviews aren’t pulling any punches.
Minnesota Bar Installs a Pregnancy Test Dispenser in Bathroom
In case you weren’t aware of the full consequences of a night out on the town, one Minnesota bar will have you staring at a pregnancy test dispenser in the bathroom.
Thomas Kinkade: ‘Painter of Light’ Died of Valium and Alcohol Overdose
It seems the “Painter of Light” had a dark side.
Thomas Kinkade, the artist whose homey, idealized images sold by the millions despite critical derision, died last month as a result of alcohol and drug use, according to a …