Day: December 19, 2024

5 million dollars for a stone tablet with the 10 commandments

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A 1,500-year-old stone tablet with the Ten Commandments has been auctioned in New York for 5.04 million dollars (4.81 million euros), far exceeding expectations. When the piece was presented, the auction house Sotheby’s expected proceeds to be between 1 and 2 million dollars. According to the auctioneer, it is the only known complete stone tablet with the bids from this period. The stone was discovered in 1913 during railroad construction in IsraelThe piece of marble, which is around 60 centimetres high and weighs 50 kilograms, is engraved with the commandments…

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Gastronomy and food: Prices rose by 1.9 percent in November

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On average, consumer prices in Austria were 1.9% higher in November than a year ago—as expected in the flash estimate just under three weeks ago. According to Statistics Austria, the average price level rose by 0.3% compared to October 2024. Inflation was below the European Central Bank’s (ECB) 2% target for the third month. Household energy as a price damperIn October, the year-on-year price increase was slightly lower at 1.8%. Once again, lower household energy prices proved to be the strongest price dampener in November 2024, with cheaper fuel also…

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“Watch”out”—Scammers on the move just before Christmas

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Numerous warnings are currently circulating on Facebook. It’s about a scam involving apartments. This is how the trick works.Facebook groups warn people about a new scam being used to scam people looking for an apartment. The perpetrators have other people view apartments that they themselves have booked at short notice via platforms. They then apparently demand a furniture deposit or a deposit. The internet tip is: “Please check whether the apartments have a key box.” If so, you shouldn’t pay anything.“ Please spread the word to anyone you know who…

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