Month: December 2023

Coffee lovers beware: These people should not consume coffee

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Some people hate it, but most love it. It’s impossible to imagine our everyday lives without coffee, in all its different varieties and types. But some people should stay away from coffee. We’ll tell you more. Austrians love coffee. This was the result of a survey conducted by Tchibo in 2020. Cappuccino, latte macchiato, or espresso. 89.1 percent of the population drinks this miracle drink every day. This adds up to around 162 liters per capita per year. That is more than the amount of water consumed. There are many…

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Pirola variant: Austria experiences biggest corona wave now

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You notice it in the office, with your family, or even on the subway. A particularly large number of people in Austria are currently ill. Last week, around 42,000 people were on sick leave with COVID-19. And that’s just the confirmed figure; the number of unreported cases will likely be even higher. In fact, wastewater monitoring shows that the current coronavirus wave is higher than ever. Never before since the pandemic outbreak have there been so many coronavirus infections. Analysis of the wastewater also clarifies why so many people are…

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Rice myth? Why wet cell phones don’t belong in the grains

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Everyone knows the moment of shock: your cell phone ends up in the water! But instead of panicking and drowning your beloved companion in rice, it’s worth looking at the facts. Because the popular rescue trick is more myth than reality. Why rice doesn’t help: Rice cannot absorb enough water. Although rice binds moisture, it doesn’t have enough capacity to reach a cell phone’s bottom. The valuable electronic components inside remain water-damaged. Starch and dust damage the cell phone. During the resting time of the rice, tiny particles collect on…

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Why do we decorate the Christmas tree with glass balls?

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Decorating the Christmas tree with colorful glass balls every year at Christmas is a tradition. But where does this custom actually come from? Christmas tree glass balls in all colors are usually part of Christmas. The custom of decorating the Christmas tree has existed since the Middle Ages. Until the 19th century, everyone who could afford it hung treats like apples, nuts, or gingerbread on their Christmas trees. According to tradition, in 1850, a glassmaker from the Thuringian Forest, who could not afford the sweets, finally came up with the…

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You can still eat these moldy foods

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Almost everyone knows the problem: you take the bread out of the bread bin and look forward to a delicious dinner, but there’s a greenish discoloration on the edge. Unfortunately, this is the case for the garbage can. This is because the mold spores penetrate the fabric and spread invisibly throughout the bread. However, mold is not a death blow for all foods! If you’re wondering which food belongs in the bin and which can still be saved by cutting off the affected areas, you should read on now. Throw…

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Up to 12 degrees, now the risk of flooding increases

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The weather is going completely crazy. It is historically the hottest year ever. Nevertheless, at the end of last week, we had numerous “ice days” (temperatures remained below freezing) and heavy snowfall. Heavy rainfall and melting snowNow, however, very warm air masses are reaching us again. The temperature is already rising to 12 degrees today. Heavy rain in the west. There is a risk of snow slabs on the mountains. The probability of flooding increases at lower altitudes. A lot of rain“It will rain a lot in Tyrol, Vorarlberg, and…

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US authority warns against QR codes

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The American consumer protection authority warns against QR codes. Fraudsters could use the links hidden behind the codes to steal personal information. Fraudsters pretend to be parcel deliverersBetween July and September alone, the cybersecurity company Trellix found tens of thousands of examples of attempted scams using QR codes, the New York Times reported. The dangerous codes can be hidden anywhere. The FTC is even aware of cases in which fraudsters have covered up existing QR codes with their own in places where the codes appear harmless, such as on parking…

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Up to eleven degrees throughout Austria from Monday

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The weather will be mild in the coming week. The Geosphere Austria forecast shows a very changeable west-northwest weather situation has begun. However, individual cold-air lakes are still present; regionally, there may still be black ice early on Monday. The daily highs will be around eleven degrees, with ten degrees also possible over the course of the week. On Monday, the sun must share the sky with many dense clouds in Austria until midday. Especially around the main Alpine ridge, but also in the eastern lowlands, it will still rain…

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Are the remains of Noah’s Ark in Turkey?

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Did the Flood and Noah’s Ark really happen as described in the Bible? This question has been driving archaeologists for a long time, and now, new evidence may have been found. Turkey is considered a stronghold for archaeological excavations. A few weeks ago, a 1700-year-old trident was unearthed in Assos. Last year, archaeologists discovered an entire underground city from the 2nd or 3rd century AD by pure chance. The hieroglyphs found in a tunnel are genuinely ancient and have finally been deciphered after more than 3,500 years. It would, therefore,…

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