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The History and Popularity of Absinthe
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Absinthe became popular as a medicinal drink among the French army while fighting malaria in North Africa in the 1840s. Some historians believe it was created by the Henry Ode sisters, and today it is sold by Pernode, which is now a large liquor company.

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