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Victory celebrations once drained Russia’s vodka reserves

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Because when you finally crush fascism, the only logical response is to drink an entire global superpower dry. When news of Germany's surrender hit Moscow, a spontaneous street party of massive proportions erupted. The sheer volume of celebratory drinking was so intense that within 22 hours, the entire national reserve of vodka was completely depleted, leaving the country joyfully hungover.

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