On the origins of "proof" as a measurements of alcohol content. This seemed pretty goofy, but I did some quick research and everyone seems to confirm it. #ddtb
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When Sailors Used Gunpowder to Measure the Strength of Alcohol
Ever notice that 'eighty proof' liquor is only forty percent alcohol? Why do booze-makers feel the need to inflate their numbers like this?
It turns out this weird measure of alcohol content comes fr…
