Category: Feature Stories

The doctor says: don’t drink too much coffee; otherwise, it’s not good for your health! That’s easier said than done: After all, 86.4 per cent of adults in Austria drink coffee. And that’s an average of three cups a day. For many, the drink is considered a stimulant and a stimulant that should only be drunk in moderation. Its supposedly bad, long-term consequences are too disreputable. But what exactly is the truth? And how should you drink coffee so that it has a positive effect on the body? Coffee can…

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‘Mother’s Day is an invention of the flower trade’, say many, but that’s not true. In fact, the ancient Greeks and later the Romans honoured their mothers. However, the founder of today’s Mother’s Day is considered to be the American Anna Marie Jarvis, who established an official holiday to honour mothers in the USA in 1914. The history of Mother’s Day is old: a kind of Mother’s Day festival was held for Roman and Greek goddesses as early as 250 years before Christ. In the 13th century, Henry III introduced…

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In addition to the possible disturbances, solar storms also produce impressive auroras. These can sometimes be seen much further south than in the regions where they can normally be observed.

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Pasta is a perennial favorite in the kitchen. And rightly so, because they are delicious, quick, and easy to prepare. But you shouldn’t underestimate the pasta water, either. As a secret ingredient for saucesThe water is ideal for perfecting the pasta sauce as soon as the pasta is cooked al dente. The pasta water contains starch, which can thicken sauces very easily. The cooking water is suitable for pestos, dips, and sauces of all kinds, making them nice and creamy. The best way to do this is to stir the…

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Mountains of plastic waste are a constantly growing environmental problem. There are also hardly any recycling models for some commonly used plastics. Plastic-decomposing bacteria, which are added to these polymers during production, could offer a future solution, a USA study shows. A world without plastic is no longer conceivable. Plastic is used everywhere in beverage bottles, packaging material, clothing, crockery, floor coverings, window frames or furniture. It is light, inexpensive to produce and, above all, durable. This makes it a massive environmental problem, as plastic is difficult or impossible to…

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Are there other habitable planets outside our solar system? What has long sounded like science fiction is suddenly no longer so unrealistic: NASA’s Tess research satellite has discovered a planet that experts believe is potentially habitable and roughly the same size as Earth. NASA discovery: Second Earth sighted—it’s relatively closeThe news was announced by NASA at the 235th meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Honolulu. The discovered exoplanet is called ‘TOI 700 d’. As reported by CNN, it has 40 percent of the mass and size of its sun.…

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For many, a delicious cup of coffee is only perfect with a sip of condensed milk or coffee cream. What are the differences between the products? And what is coffee milk? The bitter flavor of coffee or tea is softened by adding condensed milk. However, coffee cream or milk is also a popular addition when fresh or long-life milk is unavailable. Coffee has these positive effects.People who drink two to four cups of coffee daily have the greatest positive effect than those who drink no coffee. Coffee drinkers can significantly…

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We all agree that you should brush your teeth two to three times a day. But opinions differ when it comes to whether it’s better to brush your teeth before or after breakfast. Most people don’t give much thought to the question of when the right time for oral hygiene is in the morning. No wonder, because after getting up, you first want to grab a cup of coffee. And, to be honest, even dentists don’t quite agree on whether it’s better to brush your teeth before or after breakfast.…

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People around the world celebrate Labor Day on May 1 with festivals.On the other hand, demonstrations take place. May 1 is a public holiday in many countries, known as “Labour Day” or “May Day.” The day has a long history as an international day of the labor movement and is often celebrated as a holiday for workers’ rights and social justice. But where did the holiday originate, and what customs are typical of May Day? What is the story behind Labor Day?It is no coincidence that Labor Day falls on…

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