Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) is one of the most legendary figures in the history of the United States of America. As a general he basically won the American Civil War for the Union against the Confederacy. Later Grant would become the 18th president of the United States. While historians rank him as one of the…
The worst thing you can be at something is second. It doesn´t matter if it´s the 100 meter sprint at the Olympics or a trip to the Moon. Just ask Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin. This American astronaut was the second person ever to take a walk out there but everybody mostly remembers the legendary words from…
It’s almost impossible to have never heard any of Ludwig van Beethoven’s work, even if you are not into classical music. His work has been used in plenty of movies or as samples in music by The Beatles, Alicia Keys and Nas, to name a few. However, how pleasant and calming his music may sound to…
In the Western World he is mainly considered a hero. Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) was in fact the war politician that gave the United Kingdom it’s leading role opposing Nazi Germany in World War II. Together with the American president Franklin Roosevelt and the leader of the Soviet-Union Jozef Stalin he sat on the winners…
Here’s a new Youtube hit. This Russian drunkard needs to get past a fence. Probably because he seems to have run out of beer and we presume there is a liquor store on ‘our’ side. It’s inspiring to see how dedicated he is to get to the other side given the state he is in.…
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…
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!
The line between heavy drinking and alcoholism is not always that easy to determine. Some would say that missing out on school or work occasionally is a reason to stop drinking, while others see it as bad luck in the hazard they play. So we thought it would be fun to try out some of…
There was a time when everyone in the music business was drunk 24 hours of every day. It’s sad to see that some pretty boys without talent seem to have taken over from the real rock stars. Well not Shane MacGowan. This Irish singer may not be capable of giving interviews plenty of times or…
Lords of the Drinks 