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Irish coffee has a pretty interesting history. What better way to start Irish Coffee Week and prepare for National Irish Coffee Day on January 25th than with a little background on the classic drink? The Irish Coffee was invented in the winter of 1943. Joe Sheridan, chef at Foynes Port near Limerick, Ireland. Foynes Port, an airbase, was often used as a spot to stop over for longer flights. One night, a flight had a delay, and had to turn back to Foynes Air mid-way through the trip. Chef Joe Sheridan wanted to give the passengers something special for the trouble they had experienced.

INSIGHT-Need a ventilator? Polish arms dealer has plenty by Reuters Share: By Anna Koper WARSAW, Dec 17 (Reuters) - When the coronavirus pandemic surged across Europe in April and hospitals were desperate for ventilators, Poland's government turned to an unlikely supplier: an arms dealer. Andrzej Izdebski, 69, has helped smuggle rifles and ammunition across borders, worked for Poland's Communist secret services, and claims to have sold dietary supplements to North Korea. Months later, as a second coronavirus wave strains Poland's hospitals and raises its COVID-19 death toll, Izdebsk...