Category: Feature Stories

Do you suffer from withdrawal symptoms when you leave your cellphone? And can’t you take it out of your hand even when watching TV? Then maybe you have nomophobia. Most of us know that we spend far too much time glued to our digital devices. Especially when we’re working from home, it’s easier to answer a quick email or send a WhatsApp message to a colleague. But this constant stress is not suitable for our bodies. Doctors call nomophobia the new widespread disease of the digital age. What is nomophobia?Nomophobia…

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The sweet potato is an actual trend food. Not only is it loved in faraway countries, but Europeans are also increasingly enjoying this all-around talent in their everyday cuisine. No wonder it is simply delicious, versatile, and healthy! The sweet potato with the sweet note is one of the seven most important staple foods worldwide. What the potato is for us in this country, the sweet potato means to people in subtropical and tropical countries. The so-called batata (Ipomoea batatas), which incidentally has nothing to do with the conventional potato…

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On YouTube, videos achieve millions of clicks in which, for example, jungle dwellings with a pool are built in supposed manual labor. The keywords that are supposed to arouse interest are usually all in the title: Primitive, Building, Underground, Swimming Pool, House, Villa. What happens in the YouTube videos can be described across the board as follows: 2 men wearing only shorts plan a structure in a jungle clearing, dig large pits with simple tools from loose yet load-bearing soil, strengthen and paint their natural design materials, eat freshly caught…

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Who doesn’t know it? The morning routine: the alarm clock rings, get up, shower, brush your teeth and then have breakfast to start the day with total energy. Or would you rather eat breakfast first and then brush your teeth? Which is better for the health of your teeth? A few rules for effective teeth cleaning are probably known to most people, such as brushing your teeth with fluoride toothpaste for at least two minutes. For fresh breath, it’s best to do it right before breakfast. Or is that not…

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Just under a year after Windows 11, Microsoft is giving its operating system its first significant update. According to the company, this is intended to “make PC use easier and more secure, promote user productivity, expand Windows as a platform for networking, creativity, and entertainment, and offer more flexibility and organizational options for the hybrid workplace.” The new features at a glance. According to Microsoft, new features include updates to the Start menu, faster and more precise searching, Quick Settings, and improved display of local and current events in widgets.…

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Nearly one million people are at risk of starvation or could soon be so if aid is not provided quickly, according to the United Nations (UN). UN officials warned Wednesday that the situation is dire in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen. “Acute food insecurity is rapidly increasing and spreading worldwide,” they said. The massive expansion of humanitarian aidWithout a massive expansion of humanitarian aid, the situation will likely worsen in the coming months,” the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said. Violent conflicts on the ground and weather…

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A woman from the district of Oberpullendorf became a victim of fraud in mid-September through a phishing email from her supposed bank. A 67-year-old lady from the Oberpullendorf district received a phishing email from her supposed house bank on September 16. She was asked to log in to Netbanking again to confirm her identity. Otherwise, she would no longer be able to use her online services. The lady complied with this request and logged in with her username and password. Two days later, the lady received three SMS-TANs on her…

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More and more people are living to a ripe old age. Unfortunately, the aging process cannot be stopped. Still, everyone can influence their lifestyle to enjoy the later years of life with the best health and vitality. After all, what is the point of reaching a ripe old age if you no longer feel well and vital? There are numerous ways to turn back the biological clock. Many years ago, for example, a co-founder of the “trim yourself” movement in Germany said: “A person can stay 40 years old for…

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World Children’s Day is dedicated to the motto “Together for Children’s Rights.” On September 20, UNICEF called on society to do everything in its power to take children’s rights seriously and make them a reality. This anniversary is important to ensure that children’s concerns, requests, and needs are heard. For example, the issue of children and obesity needs to be addressed more consistently. More and more boys and girls are overweight. In Europe, an average of over 29 percent weigh too many pounds. While in southern European countries such as…

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