Quote Originally Posted by Umar Al-Mokhtār View Post
Now that is probably one of the greatest reasons for an edit!

Personally, I ascribe to Cliff Clavin's theory on the intellectual stimulation provided through the consumption of adult carbonated beverages. I found the theory works just as well with distilled spirits as well.
Alcohol is banned by the Olympics as a performance-enhancing substance.

Which explains why in the old days troops used to get an issue of booze just before battle - strong, unwatered wine for the Greek hoplites, thick rum for WWI infantrymen...