The Good Shepherd Foundation in Geneseo, IL provides a fascinating insight into the history of alcohol, tracing its origins back thousands of years to ancient civilizations such as Egypt, China, and Greece.
From the consumption of fermented fruit juice, grain, and honey to the development of various alcoholic beverages like mead and chicha, the foundation explores the cultural and medicinal significance of alcohol throughout history, highlighting the shifts in attitudes and movements towards moderate drinking and even prohibition in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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