Alcoholism in Russia? No way...oh it's the beer not the vodka! Here is an article from MarketWatch.com on the subject: Russia targets beer, not vodka, to tackle alcoholism... FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- Vodka may be the drink of choice for most...

Here is a brief overview of the world's history on the news topic of beer...from the year 4300 BC through July 2009 (it will be updated from time to time)...presented in a timeline format with associated/suggested link topics for your further research...