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10 Things You Should Definitely Not to Do in a Bar

Bartenders weigh in on all the ways you're pissing them off.

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

How to Drink All Night But Never Get Drunk

Jim Koch knows beer. He also knows a beer trick that may change your life.

We Asked 7 Bartenders: What Is the Most Underrated Cocktail?

Here are the cocktails that you aren't ordering, but should be, according to various bartenders across the nation. You'll thank us later.

How do I cure a hangover?

A hangover is an unpleasant result of drinking more than your body can handle.

Is Beer a Better Painkiller Than Tylenol?

Pig in Australia Steals 18 Beers from Campers, Gets Drunk, Fights Cow

Craig ONeal, FlickrForget crocodiles and snakes, the real animal threat in Australia is wild pigs. At least if you’re campingAt a campground in Western Australia over the weekend, a feral pig guzzled down 18 beers that had been left out improperly secured. And just like anyone 18 beers in at a rural dive bar, the pig got big-headed and decided to start a fight with a cow, resulting in the cow chasing the pig around a car.“In the middle of…

Writing from the swamp, where questions are many

Despite historically high immigration levels since NEPA became law, no impact study has been undertaken either by Homeland Security or INS.

How Swamp Coolers Work

If your air conditioner is causing your energy bills to rise, you might want to consider an alternative -- swamp coolers. What's the principle behind swamp cool

When The Swamp Decides It Wants Your Truck

You’ve got your classic Toyota truck. You’ve got your swamp tires the size of weather balloons. Almost nothing can stop you. Almost.

How to Make a DIY Swamp Cooler

If you’re on a tight budget and need relief from the heat, a DIY swamp cooler can do the trick. A swamp cooler uses...

Four Fresh Ways To Keep Swamp Ass At Bay

As if pit stains aren't bad enough, getting up from a chair or out of your car with a sweaty butt can be downright mortifying

Saving the Endangered Chinese Swamp Cypress

National Geographic Explorer expedition heads into Laos forests to study newly discovered population of this endangered tree in its threatened ecosystem

Extend the life of your Swamp Evaporative Cooler

Tips for your Swamp Coolers | Evaporative CoolerSwamp coolers, also called evaporative coolers, genuinely undoubtedly are a low-cost choice to air conditionin(...)

Preventing Swamp Crotch: 10 Products "Scientifically" Tested

I personally tested 10 swamp crotch prevention products. Here are the results.

Secret Gardens: Boardwalk could change your view of a swamp

A father and son take in the peacefulness of the Cypress Swamp.Photos by Jerry Lower/The Coastal StarBaton Rouge, a lichen, grows where the air quality is go…