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In the 19th century, beer was sometimes prescribed as a tonic for breastfeeding mothers to boost milk production. The world’s first beer pipeline, stretching over two miles, was built in Bruges, Belgium, to transport beer directly from the brewery to bottling facilities. Also, Antarctica has a craft beer scene—researchers at the McMurdo Station even brew their own!

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Believe it or not, in the 19th century, beer was actually recommended by doctors as a tonic for breastfeeding mothers! The idea was that beer—specifically the nutrients from the barley and yeast—could help boost milk production and provide essential vitamins. Breweries even jumped on the trend, marketing certain beers as being "good for nursing mothers" and full of healthy ingredients…

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