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Change in the weather: Now we’re threatened by a harsh winter in Austria

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A turnaround is imminent that could fundamentally change the previous winter weather. What scenarios await us now?High Beate on the home straightHigh Beate has settled over Europe, shaping the weather for days. The stable high-pressure conditions will bring mostly sunshine again starting tomorrow, but also icy temperatures and strong winds will make many places feel cold. Especially in the morning hours, temperatures often reach lows well below freezing. While many enjoy the clear days, the frosty nights and slippery roads are challenging. January 25 is the decisive dateThe weather forecasts…

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Good to know: Why is the Apple logo a bitten apple?

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At first glance, company logos sometimes seem to make more sense, sometimes less. Choosing an apple as a company logo when your company is called Apple is anything but far-fetched. But why did the founders choose a piece of fruit that had already been nibbled on? First of all, we should perhaps clarify where the name Apple came from in the first place. We wouldn’t automatically associate a company that stands for revolutionary technologies with fallen fruit, to say the least. Steve Jobs: Creative genius with a connection to realityThere…

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Why do we laugh? What triggers this happy chaos in us?

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Laughter is perhaps the most beautiful thing in the world. From a light smile to a laughing fit that gives us a stomachache: Laughter makes us happy and makes us feel good, really good, in fact. But why do we laugh? And what happens in our bodies when we laugh? Laughter is both a very simple and a highly complex matter. To understand it, we need to look deep inside our bodies. We need 17 muscles just to smile, our so-called mimic muscles. But when we really laugh, it’s not…

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Snow in Vienna on Wednesday

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The time has finally come: On Wednesday, 15 January 2025, Vienna will get a little snow, and the federal capital could turn white here and there. After so-called “industrial snow” has already visited Vienna this year and turned parts of the city white, it is now real snow that many Viennese can look forward to on Wednesday, 14 January 2025. As a map from “GeoSphere Austria” shows, the west of the capital, in particular, could get a few centimetres. The Viennese can expect snow, especially in the morningAs the meteorologists…

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Why garlic is your best friend in the winter months

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Garlic has many positive properties and is an ingredient that should be included in your diet all year round. Especially in winter, it can be beneficial to make sure you consume enough garlic. One nutritionist has highlighted some of the benefits you may overlook if you’re not eating enough garlic.On the website HealthShots, Gauri Anand highlights some of the health benefits associated with daily garlic intake. Baked garlic is particularly in focus, as Anand believes there are many additional benefits associated with it. To prepare it, simply slice the head…

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Austria: Apartment rents likely to rise further in 2025

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Real estate consultancy EHL expects that a significantly lower supply of new rental apartments will likely lead to further rent increases this year, according to a press release on Monday. The number of completed rental apartments was already down by a quarter year-on-year in 2024, and the trend is likely to intensify significantly again this year. In contrast, falling interest rates lead to cheaper loans and boost condominium demand. In 2024, around 4,200 rental apartments across Austria were newly completed; for 2025, EHL expects only 1,800 new apartments. “This development…

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Attention: Important deadline falls on Tuesday for the highway vignette

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The 2024 vignette is valid until 31 January 2025, whether as a sticker or digitally. The new sea-green vignette is valid immediately after purchase. There are a few important things to note with digital vignettes.Different validity dateAnyone who wants to order the new digital vignette online and use it from 1 February must do so by Tuesday, 14 January. The ordered vignette is only valid from the 18th day after the online purchase. The reason for this is the consumer protection period, which applies to all customers making online purchases…

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“Yeesss!” – When letters show feelings

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Grammar and spelling are minor matters on Twitter, Facebook, and Co. People want to sound authentic and show emotion, for example, by elongating words: “Yeesss!” An analysis of 100 billion tweets shows that such “pseudo-verbal” spellings are on the rise and developing a life of their own. When speaking, there are many ways of expressing yourself other than through gestures and facial expressions. Sound and emphasis can also emphasize and change the meaning or show how the speaker feels. Lengthening individual words or vowels and consonants is a simple way…

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British estimate: Each cigarette shortens life by 20 minutes

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According to estimates by British scientists, smokers shorten their lives by an average of 20 minutes with every cigarette. The figure is 17 minutes for men and 22 minutes for women, according to a UK government report based on the findings of three researchers from University College London (UCL). “If a smoker quits on New Year’s Day, they can save a whole week of their life by 20 February,” says the statement from the Department of Health in London, which commissioned the study. By the end of the year, the…

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