Drunk History
THIS Founding Father once wrote an essay arguing that being drunk was acceptable as long as you could still tell the truth.
Who is BENJAMIN FRANKLIN?
I've got holes everywhere, yet I still hold water.
What is a SPONGE?
This breakfast food can be scrambled, fried, poached, or deviled — and drunk people order them “however you make them.”
What are EGGS?
What is RUM?
I'm always running, but never get tired. I can be hot, cold, or somewhere in between.
What is a FAUCET?
This purple veggie shows up in Italian, Greek, and Middle Eastern dishes.
What is an EGGPLANT?
During Prohibition, THIS U.S. city became famous for having so many speakeasies that the police stopped trying to shut them all down.
What is DETROIT?
I can be cracked, made, told, and played. I can break the ice or ruin your day.
What is a JOKE?
This stuffed pastry is found across Latin America, baked or fried, and filled with anything and everything from meat+cheese to fruit.
What are EMPANADAS?
This Founding Father once wrote a 1,300‑word letter complaining that people kept saying he was drunk — which he insisted was impossible because he drank “only” hard cider, wine, rum, and beer daily.
Who is JOHN ADAMS?
I have cities but no buildings, rivers but no water, and forests but no trees. You can hold me, fold me, or lose me.
What is a MAP?
D A I L Y D O U B L E ! ! ! ! !
This slippery seafood is popular in Japanese cuisine, often grilled as unagi or served raw as sashimi.
In 1813, this future U.S. president got into a drunken brawl at a Tennessee tavern, was shot, pulled the bullet out himself (This part didn't really happen, but made for a good story; the rest is true.), and then went right back to drinking — earning him a lifelong reputation for being basically unkillable.
Who is ANDREW JACKSON?
To clear up the "fallacy", he didn't actually pull the bullet out. He actually left it in there for 20 years... Led soldiers into battle and served 2 terms as President. Then, had a doctor surgically remove it - without anesthesia.
I am always in front of you, but you can never see me.
What is THE FUTURE?
This Mexican dish features tortillas rolled and covered in sauce, and is basically the messier cousin of a burrito.
What are ENCHILADAS?