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100 Proof (other)
100 Proof may refer to: * 100° proof, alcohol proof Alcohol proof (usually termed simply "proof" in relation to a beverage) is a measure of the content of ethanol (alcohol) in an alcoholic beverage. The term was originally used in England and was equal to about 1.8 times the percentage of alcohol ... * ''100 Proof'' (film), 1997 film * ''100 Proof'' (album), Kellie Pickler album * '' 100 Proof: The Hangover'', Statik Selektah album * "100 Proof" (song), Kellie Pickler song * 100 Proof (Aged in Soul), an American funk/soul group {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcohol Proof
Alcohol proof (usually termed simply "proof" in relation to a beverage) is a measure of the content of ethanol (alcohol) in an alcoholic beverage. The term was originally used in England and was equal to about 1.8 times the percentage of alcohol by volume (ABV). The UK now uses ABV instead of proof. In the United States, alcohol proof is defined as twice the percentage of ABV. The definition of proof in terms of ABV varies from country to country. The measurement of alcohol content and the statement of content on bottles of alcoholic beverages is regulated by law in many countries. In 1972, Canada phased out the use of "proof"; in 1973, the European Union followed suit; and the UK, where the concept originated, started using ABV instead in 1980. The US code mandates the use of ABV, but permits proof to be used also. The degree symbol (°) is sometimes used to indicate alcohol proof. History The term ''proof'' dates back to 16th century England, when spirits were taxed at differ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
100 Proof (film)
''100 Proof'' is a 1997 independently produced American thriller film written and directed by Jeremy Horton. Shot on location in Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia to ..., it is based on the true story of a killing spree that took place in Lexington in 1986. Two women, LaFonda Fay Foster and Tina Hickey Powell, murdered five people in the real-life incident. The film's supporting cast includes Jim Varney, who portrays the drunk, violent, incestuous father of one of the two women at the center of the story. Varney's role is radically different from the humorous Ernest P. Worrell character for which he was best known. Premise Close friends Rae and Carla live an impoverished life in a quiet, depressed Southern United States, Southern town. They pay for their drug and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
