Quotes by Tom Standage, A History of the World in 6 Glasses

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Illness and death are not the only consequences of the lack of access to water; it also hinders education and economic d — Tom Standage, A History of the World in 6 Glasses
During the first millennium BCE, even the beer-loving Mesopotamians turned their backs on beer, which was dethroned as t — Tom Standage, A History of the World in 6 Glasses
But [Coca-Cola] was also genuinely welcomed by the servicemen in far-flung military bases: Coca-Cola reminded them of ho — Tom Standage, A History of the World in 6 Glasses
Greek customs such as wine drinking were regarded as worthy of imitation by other cultures. So the ships that carried Gr — Tom Standage, A History of the World in 6 Glasses
This original version of Coca-Cola contained a small amount of coca extract and therefore a trace of cocaine. (It was el — Tom Standage, A History of the World in 6 Glasses