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The “Pravda” brewery has decided, temporarily, to divert its beer production lines to the creation of the most famous of cocktails. An historical irony, Molotov was the Russian plenipotentiary Foreign Minister to whom Stalin gave the job of negotiations with the Nazi regime at the time of the German-Soviet pact. A cocktail to “keep the flame alive” for the...
For a while now, rumours have been circulating about Yerba Mate: recent scientific studies now seem to have confirmed that it is probably dangerous. Despite its high antioxidant qualities, “Yerba Mate” tea, or rather its production and preparation method are apparently a potential danger to health, with a propensity to increase respiratory and digestive (lung, oesophageal, stomach, intestinal, pancreatic,...
Marriage venue for the two planet-wide stars and a producer of excellent rosé wines, the jointly owned estate of the couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, “Château Miraval” was purchased in 2008. It was long thought to be the final piece of material property linking the two actors; after filing for divorce in 2016, Angelina Jolie permanently broke her...
Stones, plastic,insects, traces of pesticides, rodent hair... This is the worrying and not terribly appealing list of “foreign bodies” contained in some teabags. A study was published last Thursday in the French magazine 60 Millions de Consommateurs which made a worrying observation – one that poses a problem for the industry and remains a potential threat to health. “All...
Which items on the infusions menu are the most effective anti-inflammatories and immunostimulants? Turmeric, ginger, peppermint, or camomile tea? Or simply a green tea? These brews may help you consolidate your health capital. A recent study listed some rather unappetizing or even downright dangerous ingredients that can be found in commercial concoctions. The French magazine 60 Millions de Consommateurs...
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Women, Skol Offers You an Apology!
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Marriage venue for the two planet-wide stars and a producer of excellent rosé wines, the jointly owned estate of the couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, “Château Miraval” was purchased in 2008. It was...
The “Bubble Tea” Trap
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From Brewery to (Molotov) Cocktail!
The “Pravda” brewery has decided, temporarily, to divert its beer production lines to the creation of the most famous of cocktails. An historical irony, Molotov was the Russian plenipotentiary Foreign Minister to whom Stalin...
An €800 Fine for a Beer in the Colosseum
Two American tourists paid dearly for their beer... Taking advantage of the darkness and apparent quietness of the spot, the couple “let themselves into” the Colosseum to drink a beer. The Roman monument usually...