Category: Feature Stories

Not only will the city of Venice introduce an entrance fee for tourists, but Athens in Greece will also levy a climate tax on tourists in 2024. Devastating forest fires and flooding have hit Greece this vacation season. Nevertheless, the country is heading for a tourism record; the previous figure of 33 million guests in 2019 could be surpassed this year. According to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, significant funds will be deposited into a fund for immediate assistance in the event of future climate damage. In the future, holidaymakers will…

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Coconuts have many uses, including food, hair, and skincare, making them an all-around superfood. Find out in this article why this popular stone fruit is so healthy! Coconut can now be used in various ways, making it a versatile ingredient. Many kitchens can no longer do without this miracle ingredient, from the well-known coconut oil to coconut chips. The options include coconut milk, coconut drink, coconut puree, coconut flour, and shredded coconut. We asked ourselves how healthy coconut actually is. Reasons why coconuts are so healthy:With its diverse products, the…

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Our brains are altered by sugar and fat, which makes us crave them more and more. This is the result of a recent study by the Max Planck Institute. The craving for unhealthy food promotes diabetes and obesity. What happens in the body? The Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne was able to show that the brain changes as a result of the regular consumption of foods high in fat and sugar. As a result, it virtually tells us to prefer unhealthy foods. We want more of it.…

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The discount battle around Black Friday has also caught on in Austria and is lasting longer and longer. But the discounts are often not as high as expected. Consumer advocates warn of traps and fake stores; NGOs criticise textile waste and poor working conditions in many production facilities in the Global South. Meanwhile, young people post their debt levels on TikTok. Black Friday originates from the USABlack Friday originated in the USA; the Friday after Thanksgiving always falls on the fourth Thursday in November. It is November 24 this year.…

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Unless there are obvious organic causes, like a herniated disc, fracture, severe osteoporosis, tumour metastases, or specific infectious diseases, low back pain or back pain is typically not life-threatening and does not require special treatment. However, a good 80 percent are “non-specific” or “non-specific” back pain, in which a dangerous triggering cause cannot be primarily identified. In these cases, doctors should not “overtreat”.Sick leave is also not advisable; those affected should not be forced into counterproductive inactivity through bed rest. Instead, conventional, conservative measures should be used. “Educating patients about…

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Meta will be charging a subscription fee for the ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram. How deep you must dig into your pockets and what impact this will have in practice. Meta is introducing a subscription model on its two social media giants, Instagram and Facebook, allowing users to deactivate the sites’ advertising. Mark Zuckerberg’s (39) company argues that this aligns with Europe’s changed data protection regulations. How much does the subscription cost, and what is behind the measure? The change affects users in the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway…

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CAUSE RESEARCH. Even though you do not have a cold, you find yourself having a fit of sneezing while relaxing at home. Alternatively, you might not have an infection causing your burning eyes, dry mucous membranes, and general fatigue and fogginess within your four walls. But what else could be causing these symptoms? It could be related to a poor indoor climate. Indoor air quality significantly impacts our well-being, health and performance. FACT CHECK. The indoor climate describes various factors that influence living quality and comfort. Air quality is primarily…

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Everyone knows the saying, ‘Love is blind’. But can the rose-tinted glasses with which we see our partner at the beginning of a relationship be scientifically proven? Here’s the answer. Some say that love makes you blind and that marriage opens your eyes. Scientists tell us what this is all about and how falling in love affects human relationships and the survival of our species. When we fall in love, it doesn’t just have psychological effects. Our entire organism is affected. And there are good reasons for this. The rose-coloured…

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