Category: Feature Stories

We all know and love the apple. But we obviously don’t know much about it, which is indicated by several circulating misconceptions. What is the truth behind the numerous statements about this fruit? With only 45 to 60 kilocalories per 100 grams, apple fruit is low in calories and has a high fiber content as well as valuable vitamins and other vital substances. Therefore, the saying “One apple a day keeps the doctor away!” came long ago because the crunchy, fruity fruit is healthy and does us good. But is…

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A key advantage of so-called mRNA vaccines has always been how quickly they can be adapted to new virus variants. So far, however, no such adapted vaccine has been approved in this country. But they have already been developed: the manufacturer Biontech has now announced that it has two vaccines ready – these are to be available from October. From October, the “next generation” vaccine should be available in Europe.Delivery of the vaccine could be available as early as October 2022, subject to regulatory approval, the company said Monday. The…

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The popular messenger app gets new features for better privacy protection. All those who remain in an annoying WhatsApp group to be polite will be happy about the new WhatsApp features. Namely, the world’s most popular messenger has introduced new features that serve better privacy protection. WhatsApp parent Meta describes one of the new functions as “silently leaving groups.” This means that users can now leave WhatsApp groups without all group members seeing that they have left the group. In the future, only the group administrators will be informed. Online…

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It is said to be one of the best-kept secrets in the world: The recipe for Coca-Cola, the ever-popular soft drink developed in 1886. But why the secrecy? Because the sparkling soft drink contains, say, cocaine? Of course not. At least not since 1903, and the Coca-Cola Company categorically denies its use. Even the alcohol initially contained in the drink has not made it into the company’s bottles and cans for quite a while now. It is replaced by sugar. So why is the Coca-Cola recipe kept as secret as…

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The price increase for district heating of Wien Energie in Vienna by 92 percent as of September 1 is now fixed. This was said by the responsible city councilor Peter Hanke (SPÖ) in an interview on ORF-“Wien Heute” on Monday evening. Prices for district heating in Vienna rise by 92 percent Vienna extends energy support thanks to inflation“There will be this increase from September 1,” Peter Hanke (SPÖ) said on the district heating price increase. According to Hanke, Wien Energie had announced the plan in June, and now a commission…

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They are harvested in huge quantities, the green or yellow long zucchini. Some amateur gardeners are overrun by the rich zucchini harvest, so neighbors are richly gifted with the delicious all-rounders. After all, nothing is more delicious than seasonal vegetables that probably come straight from the garden if possible! Zucchini was bred from the garden squash in the 17th century, which is how they got their name “little pumpkins” (from Italian “Zucco”: pumpkin, dubbed “zucchini”: little gourd). The zucchini vegetable is easy to grow and thrives in flower pots on…

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As time moves, more and more people look a little more attentively into their wallets when shopping. On the one hand, food is too good to throw away, and on the other hand, it is simply too expensive. Who prepares the meal and the purchase well saves money and ensures that fewer food lands in the ton. A weekly plan should include specific meal requests and the corresponding shopping list. This time investment is worthwhile because before you go to the supermarket, you almost inevitably take a look in your…

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We need vitamin D primarily for healthy bones. But it is also supposed to help against various other diseases. Here’s what science says. When we speak of vitamin D, we are not referring to a specific substance or vitamin. Scientists use the term more or less as a generic term for a group of fat-soluble vitamins – the so-called calciferous. The most important forms include vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). The human body can only form vitamin D under light, UV-B radiation. Vitamin D is often called “the…

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The human sense of smell is also essential for mental health, harmonious relationships, and solving everyday problems. After a corona infection, the sense of smell is impaired in many people. Some can never smell again. Other diseases or accidents can also trigger this. For those affected, the loss means more tremendous suffering than expected. Because smelling also has a lot to do with feelings. Hundreds of thousands of people who have contracted the coronavirus are currently experiencing what life is like without their sense of smell. Temporarily losing one’s sense…

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