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The Green Fairy: The Myth and Reality of Absinthe
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34:49 - 37:52 (03:02)

The bright green color and the allure of seeing things as you wish they were made Absinthe a popular drink among working-class French people in the past, replacing glasses of wine throughout the day. Many famous figures, such as the hard-living French painter Van Gogh and writer Oscar Wilde, were also drawn to the drink.

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