It seems that everyone gets angry at a vending machine at some point in their life and shakes or kicks the thing for not delivering their soda after they deposited their money. Of course, shaking a soda machine is dangerous. In 2003, Reuters reported that more people are killed by vending machines each year than […]
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Entrepreneur: Every frat house and bar has its self-appointed beer expert. But if you really want to learn what’s worth drinking and which brews complement your favorite foods, the go-to guy is Matt Simpson, aka The Beer Sommelier. Based in Marietta, Ga., the fast-talking Simpson has built a formidable one-man business around his knowledge of
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The World Adult Kickball Association (WAKA) recently began franchising in the United States. The program will leverage the organization’s 13 years of success bringing fun and happiness to hundreds of thousands of kickball players across the country and will offer one of the most exciting, affordable, high “fun†franchises in the marketplace. How WAKA Kickball
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I always thought that mugs of beer weren’t supposed to have big heads of foam on top. Maybe some people like them that way, because a Japanese company has invented a mug that automatically creates a frothy top to your brew.
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GMA: What’s the legal drinking age in dog years? That’s what you might be asking yourself if you come across a bottle of Bowser Beer, a new brew crafted for a canine clientele. But you need not worry: this dog-friendly beer is non-alcoholic. Eschewing hops, which are toxic to dogs, Bowser Beer is a non-carbonated
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After you’re done using your iPhone app to find cheap beer, take a look at some inventions inspired by the alcoholic beverage found on Philly.com. Party Goggles, application No. 12/927,974, by Bruce Riggs of Helendale, Calif. “How many times,” Riggs asks in his application, “have we all been stuck at a fetid fete marooned at
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Morpeth Herald: A Ponteland [UK] scientist is brewing up a whole new career after taking on a challenge from her husband. Former chemical engineer Julia Austin is putting her years of experience at global companies to good use as she works to find the formula for a perfect pint. The 40-year-old was bitten by the
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According to the Beer Street Journal, a Japanese brewer will be adding a frozen draft beer to its lineup soon: The beer itself isn’t frozen, the head of it is. Kirin has developed a special tap that will chill/freeze the head of the beer at 23 degrees Fahrenheit. The frozen part acts a lid to
Fast Company: Offering beer as a token of holiday goodwill can be tricky. It’s gauche to put a six-pack under the tree, and nothing says “I forgot” like a brown bag with a ribbon around its neck. The solution: the Rare Beer Club. Each month, members are mailed two, four, or six 750-milliliter bottles of
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What do you get when you cross a sports drink with a beer? Researchers from Queensland, Australia have discovered a way to make beer more hydrating, perhaps doing away with the hangover: Since the beginning of time, it seems sipping on a frosty cold beer has been a necessity on a scorching hot day. This
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