Prohibition quiz: how much do you know about the US ban on booze?
Prohibition saw saloons shuttered and beer dumped down the drain, but that didn't mean the US turned teetotal overnight. Find out how much you know about the 'great social experiment' that came into force in 1920...
Published: April 30, 2021 at 10:05 AM
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