Remnants of the town of Albina still exist. Call to mind the intersection of Russell and Interstate and envision the three-story brick building there. If you look up at top corner right at the intersection, you'll see the name "Smithson Block." Here's a possibly fascinating story about that building.
Read MoreFans and even historians of beer have often conflated age and history. This is a tendency encouraged by individual breweries of a certain age. Most of the world's dominant mass-market brands promote their historical importance as a matter of PR, but we needn't accept it at face value.
Read MoreIn 1948, after three years of drifting politics, Czechoslovakia adopted a new government following what became known as the Ninth of May Constitution. It was a triumph of this newish experiment of Communism, and one of its signature features was nationalizing all commercial and industrial enterprises.
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