The failure of Prohibition can be attributed to many causes. But perhaps the two most significant reasons were the public's indifference to breaking Prohibition laws and the change in social mores brought on by the roaring twenties. Because drinking was both illegal and yet acceptable to many people, it achieved a higher level of social legitimacy among men and women. Speakeasies were regarded as more chic than criminal to most people. This image was helped along by the patronage of celebrities, members of high society, and even royalty. The Prince of Wales, Edward VIII, was reported to have gone to a club owned by the infamous speakeasy proprietor Texas Guinan. Edward was almost caught when a police raid burst in during his visit. But Guinan quickly shuffled the prince into the kitchen, put a chef's hat on him and told him to cook eggs...