Category Archives: Vices

Happy Belated New Beer’s Eve

Posted on May 8, 2012 by atomictv

By Frederick N. Rasmussen (The Baltimore Sun, 4/13/2009) Thirty-three days after taking office, Congress fulfilled one of FDR’s campaign promises when the “wets” passed the Cullen-Harrison Act, which raised the alcohol allowed in “near beer” from 0.5 percent to 3.2 … Continue reading →

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The Rise and Fall of Prohibition in Baltimore, Maryland 1918-1933

Posted on May 6, 2012 by atomictv

Compiled by Michael T. Walsh, University of Maryland Baltimore County for the Maryland State Archives The constitutional enactment of national prohibition in 1920 and its progressive aim of uplifting American society only lasted until 1933. Public opinion evolved in those … Continue reading →

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The Baltimore Pure Rye Distilling Co. — Dundalk, Maryland

Posted on April 24, 2012 by atomictv

(By Linda and John Lipman, American Whiskey) IN THE 1930’s, shortly after the 18th amendment was repealed, two distilleries were built in the countryside east of Baltimore. The area is known as Dundalk. The topsy-turvy shuffling of market positions that … Continue reading →

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Jen & Dave: Mom and Pop Porn Pioneers

Posted on April 7, 2012 by almosthipguy

It hardly looks like a porn palace, but Jen and Dave have been making and distributing amateur internet porn here for the last 17 years. In fact, through trial, error, and exhibitionism, they helped invent online pornography. Continue reading →

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