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Chuck Grassley Is Older Than Canned Beer

On of the first canned beers ever served in New York in 1935 (left) and Chuck Grassley in 2021 (right)
On of the first canned beers ever served in New York in 1935 (left) and Chuck Grassley in 2021 (right) Photo: Bettmann / Anna Moneymaker (Getty Images)

Sen. Chuck Grassley, a Republican from Iowa, was born on September 17, 1933, right along with something that you probably take for granted in your daily life. Grassley is older than beer in cans at 88 years old.

Beer, which traditionally came in kegs or bottles, was first put into cans in 1933, though canned beer wasn’t first introduced to the public until 1935.

Grassley is perhaps known to younger people for his often bizarre tweets about the History Channel, and true works of art like, PantsBurnLegWound from 2009. We say Grassley should keep tweeting. But maybe retire the political career so that some younger blood can take the reins. Maybe let someone who’s 87 years old take the job.