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TIL that Abraham Lincoln was a licensed bartender before becoming president. In 1833, he co-owned a tavern in New Salem, Illinois called "Berry and Lincoln". They obtained a liquor license to sell various alcoholic beverages, including whiskey, brandy, and gin.

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