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I also thought it was interesting how people still found a way to bring alcohol into the U.S. and make money off of it even though it was illegal. I suppose it is not that surprising though, since one of the videos mentioned how alcohol was very important in customs of a variety of ethnic groups. I especially liked reading about the company in California telling their customers how to turn grape juice into wine. I wonder if the details were clearly written in a caution note on the packaging. Or I wonder if it was concealed, but still written so that if found by prohibitionists the company could say it was another caution

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