The ancient Greeks and Romans had Gods for nearly everything. One of the most famous now, and most popular in those days, was Dionysus, or Bacchus in Roman. Less well known is his loyal sidekick Silenus. A shame because this old drunkard was the one who taught the God of Wine and Partying how to…
It seems like almost every brilliant writer in history was a huge drunkard too. From Mark Twain to Ernest Hemingway, they knew their way around the bottle. And Stephen King (1947) was no exception to that rule. The legendary writer, who was most known for his thrillers and horror stories, drank so much he claims he…
It’s time for a drinking joke again. Not to give away the clue just yet, but when an Englishman, a Scotsman and an Irishman walk into a bar at the same time, it should lead to a funny situation. So enjoy!
When asked about Irish folkloric characters, most people won’t get a lot further than leprechauns. You know, those dwarf-sized figures with a big red beard, huge hat and always smoking a pipe. In Irish mythology they were hard workers, who did all kinds of chars (mainly fixing shoes) for people. If they weren’t too busy…
A new legend is born in the Dutch city of Schijndel. In a bar called De Sok there’s a regular called ‘Stan the Beer Drinker’ who only orders one glass of beer a night, as he agreed with his lady at home. Unfortunately for the misses, this glass contains 7.2 liters of beer. Probably a…
Many old civilizations had Gods for just about everything: the sun, the sea, lightning and often quite a few for alcohol related matters. The Aztecs were no exception. Even though they had very strict laws on alcohol use and abuse, no other tribe or culture had as many ‘Booze Gods’ as the ancient habitants of Mexico. The…
For centuries alcohol has always played an important, and sometimes decisive, role in warfare. As it brought the troups moral and courage in many armies the intake of booze was allowed or even stimulated. Other commanders believed it was best to keep their troops as sober as possible, so they wouldn’t go out of control.…
Time for a little drunk humor then to start the weekend with a smile. Are you the type that makes ridiculous bets in bars as soon as the alcohol kicks in? In that case this joke might sound familiar or inspire you to make a quick buck in a fun way. Enjoy!
We already gave you some tips and tricks to get rid of your hangover. But every country has its own traditional dishes to make the process go faster. We like to give you a taste of the international anti-hangover cuisine. In this episode we check out another part of South America as we travel to Bolivia. The most popular…
There’s still a prejudice that beer is no suitable drink for women. Many girls are scared it will make them unattractive. But now there’s a Japanese brewer that claims to produce a beer that actually improves the looks of a woman. No, not when men drink it till the beer goggles start functioning, but Precious Brew…
Lords of the Drinks 