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Posted In March 7, 2012
A Tragic Story From 1893: A Man Drinks a Quart of Gin in One "Pull" and Dies
In 1893, a man made a wager with other laborers that he could drink a quart of gin in one "pull" out of the bottle. It was a tragic mistake, and he died from his foolhardiness. Learn more about this story from GhostsofDC.
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