November 18, 2023
During the U.S.’s Prohibition era, alcohol was illegal to sell but could be obtained with a doctor’s note. During an extended trip to the states, notorious drinker Winston Churchill was prescribed an indefinite amount of alcohol, no less than 8.4 ounces a day.
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