That one time the government intentionally poisoned alcohol
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The government thought it would be a good idea to poison alcohol, presumably to get people to stop drinking alcohol during prohibition.... but was it really an exercise in extermination?
Fact check: U.S. government poisoned some alcohol during Prohibition (usatoday.com)
The little-told story of how the U.S. government poisoned alcohol during Prohibition. (slate.com)
Consequences of Prohibition - Wikipedia
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