Tag: United Kingdom

This Day, That Year – June 7

The Brew News Team Jun. 07, 2023

This day in history we feature Bear Grylls. A British adventurer, writer, television presenter and businessman was born on this day in 1974. Trivia – Bear Grylls Bear Grylls first drew attention after embarking on a number of adventures, and then became widely known for his television series Man vs. Wild. He is also involved […]

This Day, That Year – April 17

The Brew News Team Apr. 17, 2023

This day in history we feature the Peak District. The first National Park of United Kingdom was designated on this day in 1951. Trivia – Peak District The Peak District is an upland area in England at the southern end of the Pennines. Mostly in Derbyshire, it extends into Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, West Yorkshire […]

This Day, That Year – February 1

Brew Admin Feb. 01, 2023

This day in history we feature The Shard. The sixth-tallest building in Europe, opens its viewing gallery to the public on this day in 2013. Trivia – The Shard The Shard, also referred to as the Shard of Glass, Shard London Bridge, and formerly London Bridge Tower, is a 72-storey skyscraper, designed by the Italian […]

This Day, That Year – October 26

Brew Admin Oct. 26, 2022

This day in history we feature The Terminator. The action thriller film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger was released on this day in 1984. Trivia – The Terminator The Terminator is directed by James Cameron and stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator, a cyborg assassin sent back in time from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor […]

Man gets AED142,526 charge for 15-minute Uber trip

Brew Admin Oct. 09, 2022

United Kingdom: An Uber customer woke up to the shock of his life when he found out that he had been charged £35,000 (AED142,526) for a 15-minute trip the day before. But one Brit had more post-party financial fear than usual when he realised he’d been billed tens of thousands for a short taxi ride. […]

Meteor carrying extra-terrestrial water discovered in the UK

Brew Admin Sep. 18, 2022

UK:The United Kingdom’s famous meteorite which landed in a Gloucestershire garden last year has been discovered to contain extra-terrestrial water. In February 2021, the space rock spectacularly descended to earth before finishing its journey on the driveway in Winchcombe. Following its discovery as the first meteorite of its kind to be recovered in the UK in 30 years, […]

Study says dietary drinks can increase heart disease risk

Brew Admin Sep. 10, 2022

London: A new study has found a link between the consumption of artificial sweeteners, generally found in dietary beverages, and increased cardiovascular disease risk like stroke. Artificial sweeteners like aspartame, acesulfame potassium, and sucralose emerged as an alternative to added sugar that enabled the sweet taste but reduced the calorie content. Dietary drink heart disease […]

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