The beer belly is a lie. According to nutritionist Dr. Kathryn O’Sullivan, who exposed the falseness of this widespread belief.

Beer strengthens bones. Beer is rich in silicon, a mineral which increases calcium deposits.

The bumps on the bottom of beer bottles are there for a reason. They provide friction when the bottles travel on conveyor belts.

You can tell how alcoholic your beer is depending on how things float in it. The denser the beer, the less alcohol. True story.

When ancient Egyptians built the pyramids, they sustained themselves with beer. Workers at Giza received about 4 litres of beer a day!

There’s a study that claims beer can prevent kidney stones. A bottle a day apparently reduces the risk by 40%. Who would’ve thought?

Vikings believed in a sacred goat whose udders would supply a limitless amount of beer. All part of the Valhalla appeal.

Jelly beer is an actual thing. Popular in Thailand, beers are cooled in a machine called a Bia Wun, which gives the beer a sort of slushie form.

Weed-infused beer is also an actual thing. Because smoking bud is soooo 2000. You can buy it commercially (maybe?) or google for a recipe.

10. Beer helps increase your memory. According to Rush University Medical Center, beer makes you 23% less likely to develop memory problems later in life.

There’s beer made with real moon dust.

George Washington’s troops were partially paid in beer. He had his own brewhouse in Mount Vernon, so it made sense.

Garlic beer exists, and apparently it’s not that bad. Dark, roasty, and surprisingly, chocolatey.

You can also get beer concentrate. It’s perfect for those camping trips!

There are gluten-free beers that don’t suck. According to this list from thrillst. Because if anything should be gluten-free, it’s beer… right?

There’s a hotel made out of 83,000 beer cans. Brewhouse Mountain Eco-Inn in York Haven, Pennsylvania, can be rented out, straight through Airbnb.

Beer increases your dopamine levels. We can all thank the University of Indiana for this fine discovery.

You can take a beer bath as a spa treatment. You can bathe in your beer, and drink it too.

There are universities in America that offer courses on beer brewing.

Beer bubbles are monitored using the same technology that’s used to monitor volcanoes. Check out the Physics of Beer Bubbles.

Keeping beer in freezing temperatures gives it a stronger kick. If you’re a bit skeptical, you can read about it on popsci.