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alcohol sales are prohibited in some parts of the US on Sunday due to Blue laws which originate from religious beliefs that people should not drink during the Sabbath. Due to separation between church and state, the reason was changed to curbing excessive alcohol consumption .

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Fun Fact: alcohol sales are prohibited in some parts of the US on Sunday due to “Blue laws” which originate from religious beliefs that people should not drink during the Sabbath. Due to separation between church and state, the reason was changed to “curbing excessive alcohol consumption”.

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