BROADSTONE, England -- We talk a lot about plastic and paper straws, but a woman in England died after she fell onto a metal drinking straw that impaled her eye, according to a newspaper in the U.K.

Dentists can argue that drinking acidic beverages such as coffee via a straw is beneficial as it will slow down the wear of tooth enamel and curtail cavities. But what about gulping down alcohol ...

Aperol Spritz Cocktail in glass with orange slices on pink peach background. - Oksana Mizina/Shutterstock Plastic straws are widely used in the food and beverage industry. For cocktail drinkers, ...

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Today, sipping a juice or milkshake through a straw feels completely ordinary. Yet this small tube has travelled a surprisingly long journey through history, sc ...

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