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History Suggests the Impact of Not Drinking Can Reach Far Beyond 'Dry January'

Efforts to cut back on drinking in the 19th century reshaped social and political life in unexpected ways. ....

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Before 'Dry January,' There Was Temperance

Efforts to cut back on drinking in the 19th century reshaped social and political life in unexpected ways. ....

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