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  "textContent": "Whether or not you love to celebrate, some birthdays are bigger deals than others. You can vote and buy lottery tickets at 18, rent a car more easily at 25, and qualify for medicare at 65. But in the U.S., the federal minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) means that turning 21 is, somewhat randomly, a big deal.\n\nThe article If Gen Z Is Drinking Less, What Does Turning 21 Mean Now? appeared first on VinePair.",
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