Specialists propose that a 150-year-old bottle from Utah might have held apple cider, catching everyone off guard.
150-Year-Old Alcohol Bottle Found in Utah May Contain Apple Cider A recent discovery in Utah has sparked curiosity about a 150-year-old alcohol bottle. The artifact was unearthed this summer in the ruins of Alta, which was once a thriving mining town before transforming into a ski resort hotspot. This historical bottle made its way to […]
Distillers sample a 150-year-old bottle of alcohol discovered in a mining town in Utah
150-Year-Old Alcohol Bottle Discovered in Utah This summer, archaeologists uncovered a 150-year-old alcohol bottle in an unexpected place in Utah. The find was made at an archaeological site in Alta, Utah, by a team led by archaeologist Ian Wright. It’s interesting to think that this area, now known for skiing, was once a bustling mining […]
150-year-old New York lighthouse in danger of crumbling into Hudson
A group of preservationists is trying to save a Hudson River lighthouse that’s more than 100 years old and in danger of sinking. The Hudson-Athens Lighthouse in Hudson, New York, 100 miles north of New York City, is one of 11 sites on the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Most Endangered list. The lighthouse, built […]
Federal judge rules 150-year-old ban on at-home distilling is unconstitutional
A federal judge in Texas has ruled that an 1868 law banning home distilling was unconstitutional. In his ruling Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman sided with lawyers for the Hobby Distillers Association, a group that advocates for legalizing the production of distilled spirits such as whiskey and bourbon for personal consumption, arguing that the […]