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This common mistake when drinking tap water could harm your health

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Experts warn that drinking water as soon as it comes out of the tap may put you at risk. Here’s a simple trick to protect yourself and your loved ones from harmful metals in tap water. What could be easier than filling up a glass with fresh, healthy water from the tap? And yet there is something to consider here, too, not just the amount you drink. It turns out that your ready-to-serve soft drink can contain a number of harmful metals – something you don’t want in your body.…

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Good sleep is more important than long sleep

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Recent study data from the Czech Republic show that how well you sleep is more important than how long you spend asleep in bed. In the long term, a good night’s sleep increases your well-being more than sleeping regularly in the morning. Sleep is known to be essential for recovering from the stresses and strains of everyday life at night. Sleep disorders can quickly manifest themselves in physical and mental problems – even the occurrence of certain cancers is promoted by too little and too poor sleep. Previous studies in…

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Fasching (Carnival): retailers anticipate additional revenue of a whopping 35 million euros

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In a press release, the Austrian Retail Association (HV) announced that additional carnival revenues are expected to rise to 35 million euros this year. According to the HV Consumer Check, four out of ten Austrians stated that they wanted to attend a carnival this year. In 2025, the per capita spending of those who celebrate will increase by 15 percent to 69 euros. Fasching: this is what the money is mainly spent onThe money is mainly spent on costumes, food, snacks, drinks and make-up. Attending parties is particularly popular in…

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New week brings changeable weather in Austria

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Today, Monday, there may be light rain in the Graz Basin and southern Burgenland at the beginning, while high foggy clouds will prevail in the Danube region. During the day, sunny weather will prevail under the influence of an intermediate high. Dense clouds from the next warm front will move into the west in the afternoon. Morning temperatures will be between minus three and plus four degrees, with daytime highs of six to 13 degrees. Mild weather with up to 14 degrees on TuesdayOn Tuesday, the weather will clear up…

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Planetary Parade 2025: When we can see the cosmic spectacle

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This rare phenomenon offers a unique opportunity for skywatchers in Austria to marvel at the planets in an impressive alignment. Seven-planet parade on 28 February 2025Since January 21, 2025, six planets – Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, and Saturn – have been visible in the evening sky. On 28 February, Mercury will join them, making a total of seven planets appear in a line. While Mars, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn are visible to the naked eye, you will need a telescope or good binoculars for Uranus and Neptune. Mercury is…

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Why is the sky blue and sunsets colorful?

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The sky appears blue, and sunsets are colorful due to a phenomenon known as Rayleigh scattering. Here is the explanation: 1. Why is the sky blue? Sunlight is made up of different colors that together produce white light. When the sunlight hits the earth’s atmosphere, it is scattered by the molecules in the air (mainly nitrogen and oxygen). The scattering depends on the wavelength: Short-wave light (blue and violet) is scattered more strongly than long-wave light (red, orange, yellow). Although violet light is scattered even more than blue light, we…

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Pope needs oxygen – condition remains “critical”

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Even after a week in the hospital, Pope Francis’ health remains serious. The Vatican has now declared the Pope’s state of health “critical. “The Pope is not out of danger,” it said on Saturday evening. In the morning, he had suffered an “extensive asthma crisis”. As a result, the head of the Catholic Church had to be administered highly concentrated oxygen. Francis also received blood transfusions due to anaemia. “The Holy Father continues to be lively and has spent the day in an armchair, although he was worse than yesterday,”…

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“Fraudulent direct debits” – Bank warns all customers

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A perfidious scam: criminals pretend to be PayPal employees and try to gain access to victims’ data and devices. Now, a bank is also issuing a warning. Fraudulent calls from alleged “PayPal” employees are currently on the increase. The savings bank is sounding the alarm and warning customers about this perfidious scam. The fraudsters claim that there are suspicious debits on the victim’s PayPal account. The bank explains that customers are being asked to help block these transactions. But beware: the fraudsters only want to gain access to bank details…

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Cosmic spectacle: all the planets can be seen in the sky

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A rare celestial spectacle is on the horizon: Over the next few nights, all seven more planets will be visible from Earth. Seven-planet parade on 28 February 2025Since January 21, 2025, six planets – Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, and Saturn – have been visible in the evening sky. On 28 February, Mercury will join them, making a total of seven planets appear in a line. While Mars, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn are visible to the naked eye, you will need a telescope or good binoculars for Uranus and Neptune.…

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