Since 1700, Wine Glasses Have Gotten 7 Times Bigger
(via Atlas Obscura) According to a British 2017 study, drinking, especially wine, is actually on the rise—and the way a wine glass’s size has grown over time might have something to do with it. In 1700, the average British wine glass held 66 milliliters of liquid. The wine glasses of 2017, on the other hand, hold a hefty 449 milliliters.