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The Ancient Greeks recommended raw cabbage to aid in curing a hangover. Urp. According to Norse legend, wine is for gods, beer is for mortals, and mead is for the dead. Glass of pinot, anyone? “Beer…a high and mighty liquor.” – Julius Caesar. (Hail, Caesar!) Feeling a bit rough after a night out? Some say bananas, loaded with magnesium, will help. “Wine is bottled poetry.” -- Robert Louis Stevenson What is “the hair of the dog”? It likely originated from a time when the best medicine for preventing infection was alcohol. The drinking kind. McMenamins has a full-time historian on staff. He collects stories, photos, anecdotes and more about McMenamins spots, past and present. In Ancient Rome, eating fried canaries was just the thing to banish a hangover. What’s a pipe face? Why, it’s a face painted on a pipe. When visiting McMenamins hotels, keep an eye out for ‘em above. The Kennedy School Theater was rated one of the Top Ten That Do It Right by Entertainment Magazine. Huzzah! Citysearch.com rated Edgefield one of the top ten most haunted hotels in the U.S. Spooky. The art of brewing is over 6,000 years old! And only gettin’ better… When at McMenamins, check out the light bulbs. Why use plain ol’ white ones when you can have pink, red, orange, blue, yellow…? Golfing at Edgefield? Head to the 2nd floor north balcony and rub the overhead light fixture for good luck. Which brewery is a former girls’ lavatory? Kennedy School’s Concordia Brewery! In Europe around 1200, beer was used to baptize babies — its alcohol content inhibited the growth of bacteria. At the Grand Lodge, the mosaics in the basement hallways were inspired by the work of Spanish artist Antonio Gaudi. When at Edgefield, ask where the Five Ladies are. And then figure out what happened to the missing earring… “Give me a woman who truly loves beer and I will conquer the world.” – Kaiser Wilhelm II “I think this would be a good time for a beer.” – FDR, upon signing the New Deal Legend has it that St. Bridget, who worked with lepers in Belgium around 500, answered their pleas to turn her bathwater into beer. Cool trick.