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How to Open a Champagne Bottle Like a Boss

Illustration : studiostoks ( Shutterstock ) Champagne is a fancy yet dangerous way to ring in the new year. Popping open a bottle is invigorating. It’s like trying to pop a balloon: you know it will happen, but it still shocks you when it actually explodes. A champagne bottle holds up to 90 pounds of pressure per square inch, more than the average car tire. A champagne cork can travel up to 55 mi