Month: March 2025

Partial solar eclipse on Saturday

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On Saturday, the moon will move between the earth and the sun, resulting in a partial solar eclipse. Where you can watch it. Around two weeks after the partial lunar eclipse, the next spectacle in the sky is just around the corner. On Saturday (29 March), weather permitting, we will be able to observe a partial solar eclipse in our area. Around midday, the moon passes in front of the sun and partially covers it, casting a shadow over parts of the northern hemisphere. Around 13.5 percent of the sun’s…

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What really happens when you swallow chewing gum?

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It probably happened to you as a child that you accidentally swallowed your chewing gum and were then convinced that it would be stuck in your stomach forever. But what really happens to the chewing gum? It’s happened to all of us: We’re calmly eating a piece of chewing gum, and suddenly, because we get scared or simply by accident, we swallow it. And you probably all remember the horror stories about chewing gum sticking in your stomach forever. Rest assured, it’s nothing more than that. Like everything we eat…

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“Quishing”: Police warn of THIS new scam

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In recent months, QR code fraud at parking machines in Austria has increased significantly. The so-called “quishing” is particularly deceitful. Criminals manipulate QR codes on parking machines, for example, and use them to lure unsuspecting drivers to fake payment pages. “Do not scan any codes”The real QR codes are covered with almost identical stickers. Anyone who scans the code ends up on a fake website where sensitive data, such as credit card numbers, are then entered. Following an increase in cases of fraud, the police and AK are now warning…

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Woman lost 48,000 euros: How to recognize fake websites

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A woman from Salzburg (48) from Flachgau actually wanted to save money when buying a vignette. But instead, she lost 48,000 euros.The 48-year-old used a search engine to find a “fake” online store. Believing that she had purchased a vignette for only 96.40 euros instead of the 103.8 euros offered by ASFINAG, she confirmed a so-called SMS-TAN. However, as she did not receive a confirmation by email but another request to confirm an SMS-TAN, the woman from Flachgau became suspicious and subsequently discovered that almost 48,000 euros had been debited…

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Finland remains the happiest country in the world: Austria slipped from 14th to 17th place

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Finland remains the country with the happiest people in the world. The country in the far north of Europe secures the top spot in the global happiness rankings for the eighth year in a row, according to the latest World Happiness Report. It is followed by Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, and three other northern countries, as in the previous year. Austria slipped from 14th to 17th place. The Netherlands is back in the top five, in fifth place, while Costa Rica (6) and Mexico (10) make it into the top ten…

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Pope Francis leaves hospital after five weeks

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Pope Francis left the hospital after pneumonia and returned to the Vatican after five weeks. Doctors continue to recommend rest and therapy. After more than five weeks of hospital treatment, Pope Francis is allowed to return to the Vatican. According to the doctors treating him, the 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church will be discharged from the Gemelli Clinic on Sunday. Francis’ condition has steadily improved recently. He can, therefore, live in his residence in the Vatican again, said the doctor Sergio Alfieri. He will continue to receive medical care…

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Cash, cell phone or card? This is how Austrians prefer to pay

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How do Austrians prefer to pay? According to a recent survey by bank99, in which 400 people took part, cash remains the preferred payment method, especially for smaller amounts (75 percent), trade services (66 percent) and restaurant visits (60 percent). Nevertheless, debit cards also play an important role, for example, at petrol stations (49%), clothing stores (47%) and supermarkets (43%). Payment behaviour: Women prefer cash, and men prefer digital payment methodsHowever, there are differences between the sexes: Women prefer cash more often, while men increasingly use credit cards or smartphone…

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Online Voting Registration for Overseas Filipinos Underway for 2025 Elections

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The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) actively encourage overseas Filipino voters to register for online voting before the 2025 elections. This initiative simplifies Filipinos’ voting process abroad, allowing them to participate without visiting embassies or consulates. ​ To register, overseas Filipinos should visit their nearest Philippine embassy or consulate to complete the pre-voting enrollment. This step is mandatory before they can cast their votes online. The online voting period is scheduled from 13 April to May 12, 2025, concluding at 7 p.m. Philippine Standard…

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From west to east: rain showers on Sunday

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In the rest of the country, sun and clouds will alternate. Isolated rain showers may also spread to the eastern lowlands by the evening. The wind will freshen briskly from the south to southeast along the main Alpine ridge and in the foehn valleys on the northern and eastern edge of the Alps. Otherwise, it will remain rather weak. Temperatures will be between 1 and 9 degrees in the morning and 12 and 19 degrees during the day. Unsettled start to the new weekThe unsettled weather situation continues. The start…

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