The Sun of the UK reported that a
family of five in South Yorks was
recently placed in grave danger
when the pub below their apartment
caught fire. Fortunately, the flames
melted the beer lines in the pub and
sprayed John Smith Extra Smooth
Ale across the pub, putting out the
flames. Lisa Smith, one of the lucky
family, said "there's no doubt in my
mind that beer saved our lives!"
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Beer Helps You Stay Fit
The alcohol in beer is a diuretic, which
causes the water to flush out almost
immediately, leading to a consistent
workout regimen including deep knee
bends (getting out of the chair), fast
walking (very good for your heart) and
squats (as the case may be).
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Lucky Seven
Seven percent of the entire Irish barley
crop goes to the production of
Guinness beer.
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Before thermometers were invented,
brewers would dip a thumb or finger into
the mix to find the right temperature for
adding yeast. Too cold, and the yeast
wouldn't grow. Too hot, and the yeast
would die. This thumb in the beer is where
we get the phrase "rule of thumb".
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Many years ago in England, pub
frequenters had a whistle baked into the
rim or handle of their ceramic cups. when
they needed a refill, they used the whistle
to get some service. "Wet your whistle", is
the phrase inspired by this practice.
Jack Handy -
"If you ever reach total enlightenment
while drinking beer, I bet it makes beer
shoot out your nose."
Frank Zappa-
You can't be a real country unless you
have a beer and an airline - it helps if you
have some kind of a football team, or
some nuclear weapons, but at the very
least you need a beer.
