14 Facts About Beer That Still Won't Cure Our Hangover
![14 Facts About Beer That Still Won't Cure Our Hangover](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/7/2/824772_320x180.jpg)
Beer is one of the oldest and most popular drinks in the world, enjoyed by people from all walks of life. But what many people don't know is that there's a lot more to beer than just drinking it. Beer is a complex drink with many different styles and flavors.
Most people think of beer as a simple drink, just something you enjoy when you're out with friends or watching a game. But there's actually a lot more to it than that. In fact, the history and science of beer are quite fascinating. So if you're up for learning a little more about this popular drink, read on.
Whenever we have a party, the beer is always flowing. And by the end of the night, we're always left with a terrible hangover. We've tried drinking water and eating greasy food, but nothing seems to help. We've heard that beer has some health benefits, so we did some research to find out if there's any truth to that. Here are some fun facts about beer that still won't cure our hangover!
![George Washington made craft beer. The recipe has been preserved from his notebook and you can still make it today- if you have 3 gallons of molasses. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/8/7/824787.jpg)
Source: Smithsonian
![Beer is good for your bones. Some beer is high in silicon- a natural chemical element that is essential for bone strength. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/8/6/824786.jpg)
Source: Live Science
![The original beer brewers were women. In the ancient world brewing beer was one of the only jobs available to women. However by the 18th century new technologies allowed breweries to become profitable- leading men to push women out of the industry. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/8/5/824785.jpg)
Source: Wine Enthusiast
![The Czech Republic consumes the most beer per capita. The country consumes 191.8 liters per capita- Australia comes in a far second with 107.6 liters per capita. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/8/4/824784.jpg)
Source: Fresh Mag
![Lager is the most popular beer style in the world. ORIGINAL LUCKY Lager BIERE.BEER 80% of all consumed beer is Lager style. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/8/3/824783.jpg)
Source: Beer Connoisseur
![Beer is the most popular alcohol in the world. NORTH It is the third most consumed beverage altogether after water and tea. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/8/2/824782.jpg)
Source: India Times
![The world's oldest operating brewery opened in 1040. Located in Germany, Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan operated as part of a monastery and still brews and sells beer today. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/8/1/824781.jpg)
Source: Weihenstephan
![The world's oldest surviving beer was discovered in 2010. АЦИЛОВА The bottles went down on a ship in the Baltic Sea almost 200 years ago. After it was discovered, scientists drank it to decipher and recreate the recipe. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/7/6/824776.jpg)
Source: CBS
![A Temple in Thailand was built using 1.5 million beer bottles. The temple took two years to build and was intended to make a statement against pollution. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/7/9/824779.jpg)
Source: Architectural Digest
![Beer led to the discovery of oxygen. Joseph Priestley discovered oxygen in 1774 after noticing rising gasses in beer vats. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/7/8/824778.jpg)
Source: American Chemical Society
![In Germany there is an underground beer pipeline. WESTINSCH ARENA The pipeline services a sports arena, is 5 kilometers long, and holds 52,000 liters of beer. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/7/5/824775.jpg)
Source: Food Beast
![The builders of The Great Pyramid in Giza were paid in beer. This custom was not unique to Egypt- workers in the earliest civilizations of Mesopotamia were also paid in beer. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/8/0/824780.jpg)
Source: Ars Technica
![You can win your wife's weight in beer. First prize at the Wife Carrying World Championships is your wife's weight in beer. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/7/7/824777.jpg)
Source: Mental Floss
![During Prohibition doctors could prescribe beer. A prescription could be filled every ten days and cost 3-4 dollars, about 50 dollars in today's money. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/7/4/824774.jpg)
Source: Smithsonian