The phrase "drink the Kool-Aid" is historically inaccurate; Jim Jones used Flavor-Aid in the Jonestown Massacre.

missyrain

missyrain

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This fact is so surprising and changes how we think about historical phrases. Have you ever used this phrase without knowing its true origin? 🥤
 

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