A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom StandageMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
We are familiar with material-themed ages of humanity: Bronze Age, Stone Age, Iron Age, etc. This author convincingly makes an argument for Beer Age (brewing), Wine Age (fermentation), Spirits Age (distillation). Also, it is interesting that he points out the most popular beverages have general had alcohol, or caffeine -- coffee, tea, Coca-Cola. The epilogue consider the vast and impactful attraction of bottled water echoing many of the inconsistencies pointed out by Penn & Teller.
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