The Ancient Alexandrians drank beer, and I think wine. That was a LONG time ago. Research Alexandria and it's library, I bet you'll find it interesting.
True. Alcohol has been used as an anesthetic for a long time
I'm gonna say just about as long as alcohol
The amount of time that alcohol stays in your system will depend on how much alcohol has been consumed.
Mercury and alcohol (typically ethanol or dyed alcohol) are two liquids that have been commonly used in thermometers. Mercury is often used in industrial thermometers due to its high thermal conductivity, while alcohol is used in household thermometers for safety reasons.
Depends on how long and how much you have been drinking.
Unfortunately, long ago, alcohol was used as a numbing agent for those who went through surgery, and such. Today, alcohol isn't used for much good. Personaly, I don't think that there are any posirrive aspects of alcohol.
72 hours, i believe
Hair follicles can be used to test for the presence or past use of alcohol. Alcohol can stay in a hair follicle for up to 120 days.
methlated spirits although may be withdrawn from usage
Denatured alcohol is ethanol that has been made undrinkable by adding toxic or bad-tasting substances, whereas isopropyl alcohol is a different type of alcohol often used as a disinfectant or solvent. Denatured alcohol is not safe for consumption, while isopropyl alcohol should not be ingested either but is commonly used for external applications.
Cotton has been 'used' as long as cotton has grown upon the Earth.
Long term alcohol consumption appears to have very little effect on kidney function. Correlations between alcohol abuse and kidney cancer have been suggested, but not proven. Research indicates that regular alcohol consumption lowers the risk of kidney stones.