This is why you should not use residual water in the kettle.

Often, when making tea, there is still some water left in the kettle. But can you continue to use it? In some instances, this is not a good idea. Because the water can contain germs and harmful residues, germs can be killed when the water is boiled. However, germs can form again if the water is stored for a long time or at too low a temperature. Therefore, residual water should not be stored for more than one day and should always be covered. People with weak immune systems, pregnant…

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How to boost your vitamin D levels before winter

As the summer heat subsides and the leaves begin to fall, it’s only a matter of time before we reach for our scarves and hats. However, scientists recommend taking as much vitamin D as possible before the dark and cold months begin. The first thing you can do to meet your vitamin D needs is to use a sun lamp, but that doesn’t mean you should make an appointment for a tanning bed. The ultraviolet radiation from tanning equipment can cause cancer, but getting a unique lamp shouldn’t be a…

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Vignettes: New prices and new categories from 2024

Starting in 2024, there will be a new freeway vignette, especially for occasional drivers in Austria. In addition, the prices will be newly staggered. Ten days, two months, or a whole year—that’s how long the familiar freeway toll stickers are valid, which have been stuck to windshields in Austria since 1997 or can now be redeemed digitally. A completely new fourth vignette will now extend these three versions into 2024. The government put this on track in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday as part of an amendment to the…

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Experts warn of a dangerous heavy rain-hail-thunderstorm mix in Austria

The warm, late summer weather is over for the next few days. In some places, even a red warning level has been declared. Today, Friday will be divided into two parts: From Vorarlberg to Upper Carinthia, clouds dominate, and heavy rain sometimes falls. Otherwise, it will initially remain dry, and the sun will still shine frequently, especially in the east and southeast. In the afternoon, the rain will also spread to the north; in the northeast, isolated showers or thunderstorms will pass through. In the southeast, the wind will blow…

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