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A History of the World in 6 Glasses

16 min read 21 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

From beer to Coca-Cola, six drinks shaped civilization, fueling empires, revolutions, and global trade.

You’ll learn

  • Beer may have sparked the agricultural revolution
  • Wine defined social class in ancient empires
  • Spirits powered exploration and colonialism
  • Coffee fueled the Enlightenment and modern capitalism