11William McCoy
During Prohibition, bootlegger William S. McCoy became famous for never watering down his beer or booze as opposed to many who did so to stretch profits. As a result, people starting calling his products, "the real McCoy."
12Winston Churchill
During prohibition, Winston Churchill received a prescription for alcohol when he visited the United States, his Doctor writing, "The quantity [prescribed] is naturally indefinite."
13Long Island Iced Tea
During the prohibition era, the Long Island Iced Tea originated in the United States because when it was all combined it looked like a non-alcoholic iced tea.
14Izzy Einstein and Moe Smith
During Prohibition, federal agents Izzy Einstein and Moe Smith disguised themselves as grave-diggers, football players, Russian women, rabbis, judges, and plumbers (among many others). Together, they seized more than 5 million bottles of illicit booze and made 4,932 arrests.
15Liver cirrhosis
During Prohibition, cases of liver cirrhosis decreased by almost two-thirds.
16Prohibition juries
During Prohibition juries used Jury Nullification to acquit in up to 60% of cases, contributing to repealing Prohibition laws.
17Carry Nation
Carry Nation was a Prohibition activist who went into saloons with a hatchet, ripping kegs open and scolding drinkers.
