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27 Apr 2013

Firewater and Female Wrestlers

In La Paz, Bolivia, Vice correspondent Jordan Redaelli meets a pair of female wrestlers (Cholitas) who like to beat each other up for the fun of it. He’s also introduced to the world’s strongest alcohol, the 96% Caiman liquor – or ‘firewater’ as it’s known to the locals. After the big grudge match Jordan attempts to make a drinkable cocktail out of the potent brew, hoping it’ll restore some peace between the fiery combatants in the process.

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25 Apr 2013

The Natural Aphrodisiac

VICE correspondent Jordan Redaelli travels to Freetown, Sierra Leone, to learn about an indigenous drink called poyo. Poyo is said to hold mystical properties, bestowing money, power and fierce erections to those who drink it. Later, Redaelli hits the beach to mix up a poyo-infused cocktail.

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15 Mar 2013

The Chemistry of Alcohol

Saint Patrick’s Day is this Sunday, and there are many ways to celebrate like Irish soda bread at breakfast or corned beef and cabbage for dinner. For those celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with green beer, moderation is key. Alcohol has several negative effects on your body — many of which can amount to a miserable morning after. H/T Bytesize Science

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03 Mar 2013

6,000 Gallons of Scotch Flushed

Members of the night shift at Chivas Brothers distillery in Scotland accidentally spilled 18,000 liters of whiskey down the drain. That’s the equivalent of roughly 6,000 gallons, worth well over $600,000 on the retail market. No word on whether the errant workers had been imbibing.

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24 Feb 2013

The Drunken Birds of Spring

As spring approaches, we anticipate the fluttering butterflies and the capering baby lambs, but we can also expect to see some birds hammered out of their minds in the trees, and perhaps rolling on the ground. In most cases, says Hank Green, these birds have overindulged in the fermented berries and other fruits that froze during the winter and are now thawing – proving an irresistible treat for many kinds of birds. H/T The SciShow

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20 Feb 2013

Dilution Disaster Over

Maker’s Mark, a bourbon whiskey drink distilled by Bean, Inc., will stay at the 90-proof level. The company initially revealed plans to drop down to 84-proof, due to predicted supply shortages, but later reversed course after customers cried foul. H/T Next Media Animation

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25 Nov 2012

Your Brain on Alcohol

Why did drunks often repeat the same dumb sentiments over and over again — for instance, “You guys are the best friends I’ve ever had?” Why do they often shut off the world and withdraw into their own addled stupor? There are scientific causes for these effects — relationships explained in this episode of AsapSCIENCE.

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15 Nov 2012

We Love Russia Compilation

Drunks, death-defying drivers and all manner of daredevils compete for attention in this compilation from Twisternederland.com H/T Ghost of a Flea

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12 Nov 2012

The Drunkest Place on Earth

Ugandans are not only the hardest drinking Africans, but they lead the world in per capita consumption of alcohol. The hootch they choose to chug is called Waregi or “war gin.” This form of local moonshine makes the harshest Appalachian rotgut taste like freaking Bailey’s. Thomas Morton from Vice reports.

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17 Sep 2012

Drunken Pigs Living High Life

In a breaking news from the world of science, the SciShow’s Hank Green updates us on:

  • The development of a new vaccine for dengue fever, a mosquito-borne disease that afflicts millions living in tropical nations.
  • The discovery of a previously unknown monkey species living in the remote jungles of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  • And a lab experiment where some lucky pigs got to swill down booze in the name of science.

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