Month: March 2024

You shouldn’t fill up your car on Good Friday

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If you have to go to the petrol station over the Easter weekend, you should avoid Good Friday. According to ÖAMTC, petrol prices are always highest on this day. The mobility club has compared Easter petrol prices for the past four years. The result is clear. Good Friday is the most expensive petrol day on the Easter weekendIf possible, you should not fill up your car with gasoline on Good Friday. In the past, prices on this day have been between 3.5 and 5.5 cents per litre—or one chocolate bunny…

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Good question : Eating healthy: How many eggs are actually too many?

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Eggs are not only on everyone’s lips at Easter: whether as a soft-boiled version at breakfast, as a savoury omelette for a quick dinner or as a baking ingredient in afternoon cakes, eggs are regularly on the menu. At the same time, eggs had an image problem for a long time, as they were notorious for being a real cholesterol bomb. This bad reputation has been crumbling for years, as it has been shown that the egg is much more of a high-quality nutrient bomb with many important vitamins and…

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Maundy Thursday: The celebration of the Last Supper

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Even though Maundy Thursday is not an official holiday, it still has an important meaning: the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday marks the beginning of Jesus’ suffering and death. What is Maundy Thursday?Maundy Thursday commemorates Jesus’ last meal with his disciples before his arrest. On the evening of Maundy Thursday, the so-called “Triduum Sacrum” (or “Triduum Paschale”) begins, i.e. the time of the holy three days or the paschal three days. According to ancient tradition, the new day begins the evening before. For this reason, Maundy Thursday evening is also…

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Up to 26 degrees: First summer day at Easter

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With Easter just around the corner, many are wondering whether to brace themselves for sunny spring days or changeable weather. We take a detailed look at the weather forecast for the coming days to give you a clear idea of how the weather will develop. Maundy Thursday: A fresh start with changeable conditionsMaundy Thursday brings fresh air and extremely changeable conditions. Clouds will be moving across the sky from time to time, while the sun will hold its own from time to time, especially in the eastern part of the…

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You should wash your belly button well for an important reason

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Most people pay no attention to their belly button. But you should never forget it when showering: Lack of care can have unpleasant consequences. It is perhaps the most neglected part of the body: the belly button. When showering, we tend to skip this small area on our stomach. The belly button no longer has a function in adulthood; it is a remnant of the umbilical cord through which we are supplied with blood, oxygen, and nutrients in the womb. However, if we neglect it, this can have consequences for…

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Birth rates will fall worldwide by 2100

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The world’s population is still growing, but according to a current forecast, it is likely to shrink again in the long term: by 2100, only six countries worldwide—Samoa, Tonga, Somalia, Niger, Chad, and Tajikistan—will be above the 2.1 children per woman mark. This value is considered the threshold for keeping the population at a constant level. For the remaining 198 countries, the researchers assume that the birth rate in 2100 will be below the 2.1 mark. The number of people there is likely to fall in the long term unless…

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Warm Easter days are in sight

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The Easter weekend is just around the corner, and many of us have already made plans for family get-togethers, outdoor activities, or just relaxing days out. But how will the weather play along? Let’s take a look at the forecast and see whether we’re in for sunny spring days or rather uncomfortable, miserable weather. Easter in a T-shirt? Weather forecast for the Easter weekendThe current forecasts for the Easter weekend are not yet set in stone. An area of low pressure over the nearby Atlantic is expected to have a…

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People with this blood type are bitten twice as often by mosquitoes

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Unlike flies, which annoy people for various reasons, mosquitoes have only one goal: they want your blood. These cunning insects bite and suck blood before you even realize you’ve been bitten. So you may wonder why you are always plagued by itching, swelling, and redness in your body? This could be especially true if your family and friends are seemingly immune to this constant nuisance. The answer could be related to your blood type. According to Senest.dk, researchers have been studying mosquito patterns and behavior since the 1970s to find…

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From 1 April: mobile phone and internet tariffs will be more expensive

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Many providers are adjusting their tariffs to the consumer price index in April. Customers can expect to pay a few euros more per month. Mobile phone and internet tariffs are not immune to the rise in prices. Starting April 1, mobile phone providers will increase their prices. Internet and mobile phone tariffs are set to rise by 7.8 percent. Existing customers will also be affected by the increase. As the comparison portal www.tarife.at informs, the value protection or index adjustment clauses allow providers to pass on inflation-related price increases to…

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