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September 8, 2023

Meet the American who patented the drinking straw, Marvin Stone, Civil War veteran and mint julep enthusiast

Marvin Stone, a Civil War veteran who survived combat wounds, patented the paper drinking straw in 1888. His invention has enjoyed a rebirth in the 21st century.

September 8, 2023

Marvin Stone patented the sipping straw – here’s the story of his new way of drinking for the world

Ohio native and Civil War veteran Marvin C. Stone was, according to lore, sipping a mint julep through hollow rye grass – straw – when he was inspired to disrupt millennia of drinking history.

September 8, 2023

Beer industry expert: Bud Light's decline looks 'quasi-permanent,' 'those consumers are just lost forever'

Damage to Bud Light appears “quasi-permanent" after the brand failed to rebound from ongoing backlash as initially expected, according to the publisher of Beer Business Daily.

September 7, 2023

Frothing liquor and the science behind the TikTok hack that softens the taste of spirits

A new TikTok trend has discovered that frothing liquor eliminates the intense taste of hard booze. TCU chemistry professor Dr. Eric Simanek explains the science.

September 6, 2023

Macon, Georgia, sets earlier bar curfew in effort to stem overnight crime

Officials in the largest city in middle Georgia have decided to enforce a 2 a.m. closing time for bars in an effort to reduce late-night crime.

September 6, 2023

Unhappy Hour: Vacation hot spot serves leftover booze to unsuspecting tourists

Greek tax authorities discovered the scheme during a raid to find illegal alcohol products, but also found hundreds of thousands in lost revenue to mishandled receipts.

September 4, 2023

Women sentenced to time in prison after they 'sadistically tortured' pet parrot to death

Two women in Carlisle, U.K., were sentenced to 25 months behind bars after allegedly torturing and killing a friend's pet African grey parrot.

August 30, 2023

Home cocktail makers aim to fire the local bartender

Making cocktails at home is much easier with a Bartesian Cocktail Maker. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how automatic cocktail makers work.

August 30, 2023

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you different cocktail makers

CyberGuy shows machines that can mix your cocktails at home and how they work.

August 29, 2023

36 hours in Napa Valley: How to plan for a great weekend ahead

Traveling to Napa Valley any time soon? Here are the top must-see spots for your next trip to the wine country with winery tours and food recommendations.