Boris Yeltsin, the Last Drunk World Leader

The only Russian leader since the fall of the emperial family in 1918 that gained great popularity abroad was Boris Yeltsin. Not in the last place because he had the reputation of a happy drunk. His public appearances while highly intoxicated were simply disarming. Even to the most hardcore Yankees that were still clinging on…

Ain’t that the truth?!

,,The harsh, useful things of the world, from pulling teeth to digging potatoes, are best done by men who are as starkly sober as so many convicts in the death house. But the lovely and useless things, the charming and exhilarating things, are best done by men with – as the phrase is – a…

Drunk Groom Left at Altar by Reverend and Bride and then Arrested

Here’s a sad wedding story from Australia. The 41-year old musician Jake Brookes apparently had one hell of a bachelor night in Exeter (Adelaide, Australia), because he was found “too drunk” for his own wedding ceremony the day after. Reverend Ian Hunter of the Exeter Uniting Church simply refused to seal the deal on his marriage,…

The Indian hangover cure: Palak Masoor Dal

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 present you a cure from India. This huge country with it’s countless cultures…

Dirty politics in Toronto

In the last year mayor Rob Ford of the Canadian city Toronto became the most famous mayor around the world. The supersized Canadian was caught on video multiple times when completely wasted. We have always found the commotion a bit weird, cause isn’t it in the first place important that he did his job well. Extravagant…

Joke: sun or the moon?

Wouldn’t you say it’s time for something light again? What about a joke? Our thoughts exactly. So here’s one we found on the internet. Please enjoy and don’t forget that we have a lot more drinking jokes piled up in our special dossier. Check in any time you need some humor in your life. Cheers!