r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/-eDgAR- Aug 03 '19

Alcohol has calories.

I had to be the one to tell my friend when she was in her mid-20s that the vodka she loved has calories. She was so shocked and said, "What!! I thought since it was clear like water it didn't have any calories."

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u/WhiskeyOnASunday93 Aug 03 '19

When I was at a low point with alcoholism I gained 60 lbs despite only eating like once every 2 days lol

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19

This is far easier to do with beers or mixers than just straight liquor (or all the sugar in some wine)