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Archive for February, 2011
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An Excuse to Drink – B&O Railroad Chartered
Posted on February 28, 2011 | No CommentsToday in 1827, the United States saw the chartering of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, the nation’s first railroad to offer commercial transportation of both passengers and freight. The B&O’s... -
An Excuse to Drink: National Kahlua Day
Posted on February 27, 2011 | 1 CommentHappy Kahlua Day everyone! Yes, it’s time again for yet another seemingly random national alcohol-specific “holiday” and this time the ever-popular Mexican coffee liqueur has center stage. Kahlua was created... -
The Rum Runner
Posted on February 23, 2011 | 2 CommentsThis past week, I got the opportunity (as part of the “day job”) to attend the Instructional Technology Council’s e-Learning 2011 conference in St. Pete’s Beach, FL. It was held... -
An Excuse to Drink – Happy Birthday George Washington!
Posted on February 22, 2011 | 1 CommentToday we celebrate the birthday of George Washington, hero of the American Revolution (or American War of Independence if you prefer) and first President of the United States, born on... -
An Excuse to Drink – February 19, 1847: The Donner Party Rescued
Posted on February 19, 2011 | 1 CommentToday in 1847, the tragic story of the Donner Party (aka Donner-Reed Party) finally neared an end as the first relief force reached the stranded setters. This unfortunate groups of... -
Welcome Aboard To: Kulwicky
Posted on February 18, 2011 | 1 CommentA History of Drinking is proud to welcome (albeit a little belatedly) our newest writer and Travel editor, Richard W. Smith, aka Kulwicky. Frequenters of the site may have already... -
Travel Bars We Love – Liberties, Cambridge, OH
Posted on February 18, 2011 | No CommentsWhat if you are traveling I-70 in East-Central Ohio and need a cocktail? What if you find yourself in Cambridge, OH and the only bar you see is inside of... -
An Excuse to Drink – February 18, 1841: 1st Ongoing Filibuster in the United States Senate
Posted on February 18, 2011 | 2 CommentsOn this date in 1841, the first “ongoing” filibuster began in the Senate of the United States. It lasted until March 11. This filibuster, though not the absolute first (it... -
Solo Trip to NYC 11/2010
Posted on February 17, 2011 | 1 CommentThe Coaches Versus Cancer Tournament at Madison Square Garden…..check. Brooklyn Lager…..check. Quirky hotel in the Manhattan Valley neighborhood with a view of a young, attractive couple having sex….check. And with... -
An Excuse to Drink – February 16, 1958: Happy Birthday Ice-T
Posted on February 16, 2011 | 1 CommentToday we’re sending out birthday wishes to rapper and actor (among other pursuits) Tracey Marrow, better known as Ice-T! Born today in 1958 in Newark New Jersey, Marrow moved to...
