Alcohol
Brutal War Can't Stop Lebanon's Wineries
Despite enduring a 15-year civil war, a massive influx of Syrian refugees escaping violence across the border, and the new threat of ISIS, Lebanon's winemakers in the Bekaa Valley refuse to stop producing some of the world's best wine.
Weed-Infused Scorpion Moonshine Isn't All It's Cracked Up to Be
In a small surfing town in Ecuador, I sought Uña de la Gran Bestia, a liquor made by marinating scorpions, giant millipedes, and marijuana stalks in moonshine before selling it for a dollar a pop.
I Fixed My Credit by Day Drinking
I've put off dealing with my bad credit for years now by ignoring 1-800 numbers and continuing to rack up debt. But then I had a thought: What if I could trick myself into fixing my credit by throwing myself a party?
The Feds Might Not Be Down With Everyone Snorting Powdered Alcohol
Consumers may be in love with the co-co Cosmos, but many states are trying to place bans on powdered cocktails before they even make it to store shelves.
Darwin Bottle Shops Can Do Better Than a 'No Car, No Cask' Policy
In an effort to "assist the community in minimising alcohol related harm", which implicitly means harm to Aboriginal communities, three BWS drive-throughs in Darwin will no longer sell casks to those without a car. Too bad it's been tried before.
Soju-Wasted in South Korea
Charlet Duboc travels to Seoul to investigate the fascinating history and etiquette of soju drinking, and in the process, ends up wildly wasted at karaoke and a silent disco.
Emergency Room Doctors Say the Sydney Lockout Is Working
"Everything from a cut above the eye, through to the fracture of the cheekbone or broken nose, right through to a fractured skull...that whole spectrum has declined since the lockout laws."
Politics, Gin, and War Nearly Killed Belgian Genever
The American experiment with prohibition needs no introduction. But Belgium’s far more discreet effort to sit its population on the wagon is widely unknown, despite almost destroying the genever industry.
Is Prohibition Helping or Hurting Northern Canada?
We went to Nunavut, the country's youngest territory, to find out.
Scotland's Thirsty Soccer Fans Still Can't Drink at Matches
I went for pre-match pints with Hibs supporters who, unlike their English counterparts, can't buy alcohol in their stadium.
More Photos from the Sausage Castle, Florida's Weirdest Party House
Like a strip club or casino, time seems to stops once you're inside the Sausage Castle.