Month: February 2023

Yes, the moon – it is said to have some magical powers. Most often, we hear that it hurts our sleep. But does it? It seems that science has now actually found an answer! Does the moon make us sleep worse?The moon holds a great fascination for many people. While some people completely follow the lunar cycle and, for example, cut their hair only according to the lunar calendar, others, in turn, feel the full moon very strongly when they can’t sleep at night and toss and turn in bed…

Sometimes the pain is so great that it cannot be endured, and we resort to medication. However, the choice is wide, so some ask themselves the berchtigte question: in which case should paracetamol, aspirin or ibuprofen be the first choice? Those who have often had a night of drinking or suffer from headaches from time to time usually have their painkillers on hand. What many people don’t know: Sometimes, it is worthwhile to give preference to one of the medications for certain complaints (even for colds). The anti-inflammatory effect is…

February 14 is considered the Day of love and lovers. But why is it so? Please read about the meaning of Valentine’s Day, its history and customs here. When is Valentine’s Day?Every year February 14 is Valentine’s Day. In many countries around the world, people give flowers and chocolates, express affection or even get married on this date. Malicious tongues claim that Valentine’s Day is an invention of florists and chocolate manufacturers, but the custom goes back hundreds of years. Meaning of Valentine’s Day – short versionBishop Valentine of Terni…

You don’t see this every day: an enormous “polar vortex” formed on the Sun in early February. While solar flares are a regular occurrence, such detached vortices are rather rare. For the Earth, however, such polar vortices have no effect. Since the Sun’s north pole faces away from Earth, no solar storms or restrictions on GPS or radio are expected. Gigantic solar arcsSo-called prominences occur relatively often on our home star. The charged particle streams can be observed at the Sun’s edge as dull glowing arcs. These are often several…

February is the only month with only 28 days and the shortest month of the year. The shortness and number of days in February are related to thousands of years old superstition.One day more in leap yearsFebruary has 28 days this year, in so-called leap years, one day more.Origin from the time of the RomansThe 28 days of February originate from the time of the Romans. Their annual calculation began with March, in Latin “mensis Martis,” the month of Mars.December, the tenth monthThe Roman year had only ten months. Hence…