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calimary

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1. This part is rather amazing:

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 03:56 AM

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“ …two nights before the end of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, 55 attendees repaired to the City Tavern, where, on George Washington’s tab, they “drank 54 bottles of Madeira, 60 bottles of Claret, 8 bottles of Whiskey, 22 bottles of Porter, 8 bottles of Hard Cider, 12 of Beer and seven bowls of Alcoholic Punch. “

Wow! Never saw a dorm party beat that - no matter how many people joined in on it!

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