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Oldest Unopened Wine

The world's oldest unopened bottle of wine has been sealed since the 4th century.  The Speyer wine bottle is 1.5-liters.  Discovered in a Roman nobleman's burial in what is current Germany, the drink dates back to the years between 325 and 359 AD (about 1,650 years old). No one knows how it would react to the air if opened, but it would probably taste pretty gross. 

Fire Devils

Don't get caught up in this storm! Fire devils are tornados mixed with forest fires...can you imagine that nightmare? Those who have seen one say it appears otherworldly and apocalyptic. The opposite can occur too. Tornados can also consist of water. These instances are known as waterspouts and are still very deadly, but not as terrifying to see in the sky.

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The More You Know

  • Saint Patrick's Day began as a "feast day". To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption, which is why excessive drinking has become linked to the celebration.
  • Pilots and their co-pilots are required to eat different meals before flights so that they don’t both end up with food poisoning.
  • About 700 grapes go into one bottle of wine.
  • England is hit with more tornadoes per square mile than any other country in the world.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.