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  2. Guilly d'Herbemont - Wikipedia

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    Before she invented the white cane, Guilly d’Herbemont was active in helping the blind community. She frequently accompanied the blind through Paris crossroads (1). In one instance, while she was helping a group of blind people to cross a Parisian boulevard, a car appeared that nearly knocked everyone down (2).This was what gave her the ...

  3. History of alcoholic drinks - Wikipedia

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    Ayurvedic texts concluded that alcohol was a medicine if consumed in moderation, but a poison if consumed in excess. [29] Most of the people in India and China, have continued, throughout, to ferment a portion of their crops and nourish themselves with the alcoholic product. In ancient India, alcohol was also used by the orthodox population.

  4. Cachaça - Wikipedia

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    A cachaçaria in Minas Gerais, Brasil. Sugar production was mostly switched from the Madeira islands to Brazil by the Portuguese in the 16th century. In Madeira, aguardente de cana is made by distilling sugar cane juice into liquor, and the pot stills from Madeira were brought to Brazil to make what today is also called cachaça. [6]

  5. White cane - Wikipedia

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    A long cane, the primary mobility tool for the visually impaired. A white cane is a device used by many people who are blind or visually impaired.A white cane primarily allows its user to scan their surroundings for obstacles or orientation marks, but is also helpful for onlookers in identifying the user as blind or visually impaired and taking appropriate care.

  6. Ermal C. Fraze - Wikipedia

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    Ermal Cleon "Ernie" Fraze [1] (September 16, 1913 – October 26, 1989) was an American engineer who invented the pull-tab opener used in beverage cans. [ 1 ] Early life

  7. What Alcohol Is In White Claw? Everything You've Ever ...

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    Known for its low-alcohol content (5% ALC./VOL) and fruity flavors, White Claw became a go-to spiked seltzer. and fans liked that the drink was lower in carbs and calories than other hard seltzers ...

  8. History of general anesthesia - Wikipedia

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    [5] [10] [33] [34] [35] This was the advent of Ethanol (commonly known as ‘drinking alcohol’), the first general anaesthetic agent. [1] [2] [3] [7] These accounts of the anesthetic uses of ethanol come from the oldest known historical civilization of Sumer and are documented in the oldest known writing system Cuneiform.

  9. Jerry Thomas (bartender) - Wikipedia

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    Thomas developed his signature drink, the Blue Blazer, at the El Dorado gambling saloon in San Francisco. The drink is made by lighting whiskey afire and passing it back and forth between two mixing glasses, creating an arc of flame. [2] [10] Thomas continued to develop new drinks throughout his life. [3]