Some Little-Known Alcohol Facts

Interesting, unusual, entertaining, odd, and little-known facts and information about alcohol and drinking:

• The consumption of alcohol was so widespread throughout history that it has been called "a universal language."

• Each molecule of alcohol is less than a billionth of a meter long and consists of a few atoms of oxygen, carbon and hydrogen.

• Fermentation within the body is essential for human life to exist.

• Frederick the Great of Prussia tried to ban the consumption of coffee and demanded that the populace drink alcohol instead.

• Being intoxicated had desirable spiritual significance to the ancient Egyptians. They often gave their children names like "How Drunk is Cheops" or "How Intoxicated is Hathor."

• Alcohol is considered the only proper payment for teachers among the Lepcha people of Tibet.

• The national anthem of the US, the "Star-Spangled Banner," was written to the tune of a drinking song.

• Methyphobia is fear of alcohol.

• The word "toast," meaning a wish of good health, started in ancient Rome, where a piece of toasted bread was dropped into wine.

• Alcohol consumption decreases during the time of the full moon.

• During World War II, a group of alpine soldiers who were stranded in mountain snows survived for an entire month on nothing but a cask of sherry.

• One or two alcohol drinks a day can be anti-inflammatory.

• It's impossible to create a beverage of over 18% alcohol by fermentation alone.

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