United Kingdom: UK pub numbers rise for the first time in a decade
United Kingdom: UK pub numbers rise for the first time in a decade BBC News January 16, 2020 The number of UK pubs and bars increased for the first time in a decade during 2019, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The total number rose by 315, or 0.8%, last year to 39,130, driven by […]
Is Alcohol a Stimulant?
Is Alcohol a Stimulant? Healthline Written by SaVanna Shoemaker, MS, RDN, LD January 16, 2020 It’s common knowledge that alcohol affects your brain function, but you may wonder exactly how it works. Some people think of alcohol as a stimulant that can increase your heart rate, give you energy, and decrease your inhibitions. However, this […]
Without Prohibition, You Might Never Order a ‘Jack and Coke’
Without Prohibition, You Might Never Order a ‘Jack and Coke’ Wine Enthusiast By Kara Newman January 16, 2020 At the stroke of midnight on January 16, 1920, Prohibition went into effect. The so-called “Noble Experiment” outlawed the production, importation, transportation and sales of “intoxicating liquors” for almost 14 years, until its repeal on December 5, 1933. A century […]