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Drink and Be Merry

Mumm's might have been the word if this story had remained solely about wines. But when life hands you lemons, you don't need sour grapes

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Steve Mirsky was the winner of a Twist contest in 1962, for which he received three crayons and three pieces of construction paper. It remains his most prestigious award.

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 284 Issue 5This article was originally published with the title “Drink and Be Merry” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 284 No. 5 ()