Today is Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018. Here’s what you need to know:
Good morning,
We know you don’t need another excuse to go out drinking, but here’s one anyway: It’s National Vodka Day. In honor of today’s venerated occasion, here are some fun facts about vodka:
- Vodka accounts for 20-25 percent of annual U.S. liquor sales. Americans sure do love their vodka.
- The word “vodka” comes from the Russian word “voda,” which means “water.” Just don’t fill a water bottle with vodka and take it to class.
- Various celebrities — including Dan Aykroyd, P. Diddy and President Donald Trump — have their own brands of vodka. Trump vodka ceased production in 2011, but you can still buy it on eBay.
- No one really knows the significance of Oct. 4, but does it really matter?
- The world’s most expensive bottle of vodka is Leon Verres’ Billionaire Vodka. One bottle will set you back $7.25 million, enough to buy 72 Brain Stompers from the Over Hang for each person in Athens.
Cheers to vodka!
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