OLLI Lecture Series - An Eccentric History of Alcohol | 3/26/2026

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Trace humankind’s long and conflicted relationship with alcohol. Discover drunken monkeys, Sumerian beer, the dark side of rum, and how Madeira wine fueled the American Revolution. Learn about Johnny Appleseed’s alcoholic apples, Prohibition, and the tragic story of wood alcohol and find out why Mae West was wrong when she said, “Too much of a good thing is wonderful.” Recorded on March 26, 2026.