>>Speaking of beer (bier, etc.), I read a story many years ago about how beer was corrupting the younger members of society. It went on at great length defining the effects of the beverage. What was interesting was it was a story from Egypt, 2500 B.C. Tell me – what is truly new?
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>This is false. Beer was invented a few hundred years ago. Gotcha!
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Did you never heard about "gaulois" and "servoise"....