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The Reason Queen Elizabeth II Demands Her Ice Cubes Be Round
The Queen apparently likes her drink of choice—gin mixed with Dubonnet—to be served on perfectly round rocks.
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Hurry—Starbucks Is Giving Away Free Coffee Today!
With the purchase of any handcrafted beverage, you’ll get a free Starbucks drink—and yes, it includes pumpkin spice lattes.
11 Times Drunk Animals Have Wreaked Havoc
When animals find themselves getting into the booze, chaos can ensue. Here are 11 times bears, elk, raccoons, and more have been liquored up and tormented society.
Fancy Tea Bags Could Be Contaminating Your Cup With Billions of Microplastics
Some fancy tea bags made from silky plastic material diffuse more than tea into your cup. A recent study found they can leach up to 11.6 billion particles of microplastic.
The Best Gas Station Coffee in Every State
This study from GasBuddy could settle the Wawa vs. Sheetz debate (at least where coffee is concerned).
You Can Get Paid $1000 to Drink Coffee for a Month—As Long as You Avoid Chains
If you love Starbucks and Dunkin', Business.org wants to pay you $1000 to ditch the chains for a month and seek out your local coffee shops.
A Traveling Harry Potter Beer Festival Is Coming to Several U.S. Cities
If you’ve ever wondered what the alcoholic version of a butterbeer would taste like, you’ll soon have the chance to find out.
Study: Drinking More Than Two Sodas Daily Can Increase Risk of Death
Soft drinks invite a host of health complications. A major new study warns that consuming even two glasses a day can have you fizzing out.
11 Common Misconceptions About Beer
If beer only conjures up images of frat boys pounding cans of the cheap stuff or doughy sports fans reveling in the alcoholic refreshment before, during, and after a big game, think again.
Snuggle a Raccoon While You Sip Your Coffee at Ukraine’s Raccoon Cafe
The cafe's exterior features a mural of Rocket Raccoon from 'Guardians of the Galaxy’ and various raccoons dressed up as superheroes.
14 Freshly-Brewed Facts About Starbucks
The famous coffee chain has undergone some facelifts since its inception as a regional Seattle franchise. For one thing, the mermaid used to be a nudist. But, hey, it was the '70s.
Watch Alexei From Stranger Things Drink a Slurpee For 12 Hours Straight
Netflix has released a video that shows Alexei, Alec Utgoff's Russian scientist character from 'Stranger Things,' sipping a Slurpee on a loop for 12 hours.
Starbucks Might Bring Pumpkin Spice Lattes Back Earlier Than Ever This Year
The coffee company hasn’t officially announced the date, but employees are leaking it across social media.
You Can Now Enjoy a Vodka Made in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone … If You Dare
Atomik is a spirit made from rye grain and water taken from the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, site of one of the worst nuclear disasters of all time.
Starbucks Is Giving Away Free Cold Brew Coffee Today—No Purchase Required
Today, August 2, Starbucks is giving away free shots of its Nitro cold brew coffee to anyone who asks for it.
Forget Wine and Cheese: Wine and Cheez-Its Now Come Together in One Box
Cancel your Friday night plans. Cheez-Its and their perfect wine pairing are now available together in one convenient package.
It's 7-Eleven Day! Celebrate With a Free Slurpee
Beat the summer heat with a free small Slurpee from 7-Eleven, and take advantage of other deals available today.
Tie-Dye Frappuccino From Starbucks Is the New Drink of the Summer
Move over, Unicorn Frappuccino—the Tie-Dye Frappe will be the next colorful Starbucks drink to flood your Instagram feed.
This Portable Coffee Machine Makes Cold Brew in Four Minutes Flat
With G-Presso, gone are the days when you needed a full 12 hours to make a delicious batch of cold brew coffee.
Canned Aquafina Water May Be Coming to a Store Near You
PepsiCo is looking to cut down on plastic waste by transitioning to canned water with its Aquafina brand.
Corona's New Stackable Cans Would Eliminate the Need for Plastic Six-Pack Rings
Lockable teeth located at the top and bottom of each Corona can allow for beers to easily stack on top of each other in a system called "Fit Packs."
High Levels of Arsenic Found in Bottled Water From Whole Foods and Dr Pepper
The bottled water brands Peñafiel from Keurig Dr Pepper and Starkey from Whole Foods were found to contain arsenic levels that exceed safety limits.
The Reason Why It Was Once Technically Against State Rules to Sell LaCroix in Massachusetts
Everything is fine now, but the state of Massachusetts once wanted LaCroix to comply with its regulations or face a possible fine and banishment from store shelves.
Drinking Lots of Coffee Won't Damage Your Arteries, According to a New Study
A new study looked at the heart scans of more than 8000 coffee drinkers and found no evidence the subjects had an increased risk of potential heart problems.