Scientists have devised a way to produce alcohol with used coffee grounds. (Photo via Getty) | Getty. Scientists have devised a way to produce alcohol with used coffee grounds. (Photo via Getty) | Getty. Forget boozy coffee drinks. Scientists have now devised a way to make alcohol from used coffee grounds.And, yes, the 80-proof beverage should make drinkers feel the alcoholic effects.cientists have now devised a way to make alcohol from used coffee grounds. And, yes, the 80-proof beverage should make drinkers feel the alcoholic effects.
The bombardment of Brussels by French troops of Louis XIV on August 13, 14 and 15, 1695 and the resulting fire were together the most destructive event in the entire history of Brussels.The Grand Place was destroyed, along with a third of the buildings in the city.he bombardment was part of the Nine Years' War. The French forces hoped that by bombarding, or threatening to bombard Brussels, they would be able to divert Allied troops from the Siege of Namur.
Russia readied its troops in support of Serbia, and Germany (allied to Austria-Hungary), invaded Belgium as a means of launching an attack on France. Britain entered the conflict by declaring war on Germany on 4th August 1914. Find out more about how World War 1 started by clicking this link. World War 1 ended at 11am on 11th November 1918 (the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month), when Germany signed the Armistice of Compiegne. Approximately 9 million soldiers were killed and more than 20 million soldiers were injured during the conflict.