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Historically, we (Americans at least, I hear Russians are quite a bit higher) aren't drinking much these days: ~2.25 gallons of pure alcohol a year. Compared to
by ethbro 10y ago
Historically, we (Americans at least, I hear Russians are quite a bit higher) aren't drinking much these days: ~2.25 gallons of pure alcohol a year. Compared to 6.6 gallons in 1770 [1] and 7.1 gallons in 1870 [2] (thus igniting the calls for Prohibition).
[1] http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/moonshine-whiskey-in-american-history-ze0z1502zdeh http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/moonshine-whiskey-i...
[2] http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-31741615 http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-31741615
- sandworm101 10y agoThere is a big non-drinking movement amongst young people in Russia right now. Putin, love or hate him, has passed on an attitude to his young followers. I'm reminded of an interview with a British soccer hooligan about confrontations with Russian hooligans: "It's not fair when the other team is sober!"
- thriftwy 10y agoPeople still drink in Russia, but it's much less about drinking their brain out and much more about socializing and sipping quality liquor. Don't end up wasted except by accident. People usually drink in company, which acts as moderator. This compared with Sovied men from 70-s and 80-s which would drink any alcohol-containing liquid immediately without even asking themself "why". I don't think it's Putin related, not even economy related so much, it's just return to normalcy after a century of Soviet experiment.