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Vodka can actually save lives. In 2007 in an Australian Hospital a patient arrived who had drank ethylene glycol, a common ingredient in antifreeze that can cause renal failure. The Vodka drip given to him prevented the toxic effects of the ethylene glycol from killing him.

May 23, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: Vodka can actually save lives. In 2007 in an Australian Hospital a patient arrived who had drank ethylene glycol, a common ingredient in antifreeze that can cause renal failure. The Vodka drip given to him prevented the toxic effects of the ethylene glycol from killing him.

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