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10 Things You Should Definitely Not to Do in a Bar

Bartenders weigh in on all the ways you're pissing them off.

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

How to Drink All Night But Never Get Drunk

Jim Koch knows beer. He also knows a beer trick that may change your life.

We Asked 7 Bartenders: What Is the Most Underrated Cocktail?

Here are the cocktails that you aren't ordering, but should be, according to various bartenders across the nation. You'll thank us later.

Top 10 Beer Drinking Countries

If you were to hazard a guess at naming some of the top 10 beer drinking countries, what might you guess? The Australians? The Brits? Well, the answers may surprise you and the stereotypes [...]

Pig in Australia Steals 18 Beers from Campers, Gets Drunk, Fights Cow

Craig ONeal, FlickrForget crocodiles and snakes, the real animal threat in Australia is wild pigs. At least if you’re campingAt a campground in Western Australia over the weekend, a feral pig guzzled down 18 beers that had been left out improperly secured. And just like anyone 18 beers in at a rural dive bar, the pig got big-headed and decided to start a fight with a cow, resulting in the cow chasing the pig around a car.“In the middle of…

Six-year-old Irish girl explains why she should be allowed to the pub

A little girl from Wexford tries to persuade her mother to let her go to the pub for “just one night.”

More Ask a Monk Videos!

I finally finished editing and publishing these last two Ask a Monk videos of Fr. Victor and Br. Michael. This completes 15, I believe, videos total. I hope you have found them entertaining and in…

Inner Monk: There’s an app for that

Honor Your Inner Monk has been downloaded more than 15,000 times.

How many Monk characters can you name?

What Is the Difference Between a Friar, a Monk and a Priest?

A reader writes to Aleteia: “Can you please help me to understand the differences between friar, monk and priest? I appreciate your attention. [Signed,] Lorena F.” These are somewhat fl…

The Monk Who Saved a River

A story about why “changing the world” is wildly overrated.

The ‘monk’ who preaches mindfulness on a Harley Davidson

Answering a question on what constitutes meditation, a wise monk once said it is all about shutting the chattering monkey that your mind is and putting it to work to follow your breath. Just be aware ...

Travels From The Monk That Lives in My Phone [Updated]

I could visit every country in the world and not having something so amazing happen in my life. You may be able to tell Megan and I are pretty freaking