People have been getting sloshed, pissed, wasted, hammered, and bumpsy (as they would say in 1611) ever since an unknown genius discovered fermentation in ancient times.

And with these millennia of drunken nights inevitably came millions of seriously brutal mornings. With that in mind, here are some of the craziest ways history’s drinkers have dealt with hangovers.

Fascinated by this look at hangover remedies? Next, learn about when hangover-free alcohol might be a reality, or the South Korean ice cream bar specifically designed to cure hangovers. Then, see which day of the year sees the most Google searches for “hangover cure.”

Ancient Assyria

Ancient China

Elizabethan England

19th Century Italy

The 19th Century American West

Native American Tradition

Early 20th Century New York

Mid-20th Century England

Modern-Day Puerto Rico

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