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Black Tot Day: The last day of the officially sanctioned rum ration in the Royal Navy.
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Black Tot Day
Last day on which rum was issued to Royal Navy sailors (31 July 1970)
Black Tot Day was the last day on which the Royal Navy issued sailors with a daily rum ration.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane
Rum is a liquor made by fermenting and then distilling sugarcane molasses or sugarcane juice. The distillate, a clear liquid, is often aged in barrels of oak. Rum originated in the Caribbean in the 17th century, but today it is produced in nearly every major sugar-producing…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Royal Navy
Naval warfare force of the United Kingdom
The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom. It is a component of His Majesty's Naval Service, and its officers hold their commissions from the King. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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