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		Clubber on Jan 20, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: No amount of alcohol is good for the heart, says W... >Counter-point: Alcohol was key in the creation of the United States. Some people theorize it was one of the main driving forces for agriculture and civilization itself. https://news.stanford.edu/press-releases/2018/09/12/crafting...

iKlsR on Jan 20, 2022 [–]

A bit related, I can't remember the exact details but I read or watched somewhere recently that it was key in taking over some regions. They would gift village chiefs alcohol and have them sign away rights to their land under the influence.

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