Category: Feature Stories

One thousand five hundred international delegates have been meeting since Monday in Paris about a global agreement to eliminate the plastic flood from the world! “The world needs to start turning off the plastic tap immediately and with emergency measures. Plastic is made from nearly 100 percent fossil fuels, making it extremely anti-climate. Negotiators must take seriously the dangerous impact of pollution on the environment and people and decide on a radical change. Mini-steps or voluntary measures are completely insufficient in view of the gigantic scale,” demands Lisa Panhuber, a…

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Along with Christmas and Easter, Pentecost is a high festival celebrated with two holidays in Austria. But unlike the other two feast days, many people in this country do not (or no longer) know what is celebrated on Pentecost. Yet Pentecost is an important feast because it is considered the “birth of the church.” Pentecost is celebrated on the 50th day after Easter. The name is also derived from this date because Pentecost comes from the ancient Greek word “pentekoste” (translated as the fiftieth, thus: the 50th day). The holiday…

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You can see young and adult people bending over their cell phones in cramps in many places. The head, which weighs between four and six kilograms in adulthood, is held forward in an unnatural position and at an untypical inclination angle for too long. The risk of overloading the back and cervical spine is significantly increased.Specialists warn that additional forces of 13 kg act on the back muscles, tendons, and intervertebral discs as soon as the head is tilted forward at an angle of 15 degrees! Many cell phone users…

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Eating French fries leads to weight gain and is also said to be bad for mental health. A new study suggests there may be a link between this fast food classic and depression. What should you eat to stay healthy? Junk food (which is also said to shrink the brain), as the name suggests, is not a slimming agent. It’s common knowledge that pizzas, fries, and burgers won’t help you become an Olympic athlete. However, French fries, in particular, of which there are sometimes fewer in the fast food store…

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The EU Commission proposes refillable cups in fast food chains, a ban on mini shampoo bottles in hotels, and fixed deposit systems – resistance is strong. The figures are frightening: according to the EU Commission, around 25.8 million tons of plastic waste are produced in Europe every year, less than 30 percent of which is collected for recycling. Every year, up to 500,000 tons of plastic waste end up in the sea in Europe.Brussels has now declared war on plastic waste. In November last year, the Commission presented a draft…

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It is one of the most famous monuments in Italy and the world, but its history is unknown. The Tower of Pisa is the bell tower of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, located in the very famous square of Duomo (UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987).A work of centuriesA characteristic of this tower is that it leans to one side in a visible, unique, and memorable way. The reasons for this inclination date back to its construction, and its safety and stability have been guaranteed by years of operation,…

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Kissing was a familiar gesture of human affection in the Middle East at least 4,500 years ago. That’s according to a research team from the Universities of Copenhagen and Oxford after studying inscriptions on clay tablets from Mesopotamia. The study was published in the journal Science. The inscriptions “contain clear examples that kissing was a part of romantic intimacy in ancient times, just as it could be a part of friendships and relationships with family members,” study author Troels Pank Arboll of the University of Copenhagen was quoted as saying…

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 336.8 million life-years were lost due to Corona deaths during the pandemic. Corona health emergency lifted by WHOThat estimate makes the accurate scale of the pandemic apparent, according to the U.N. health agency’s statistical yearbook, released Friday in Geneva. WHO attributes about 14.9 million deaths to the coronavirus in 2020/21 alone. On average, it said that lives were shortened by about 22 years each time. Excess mortality increased significantly during Corona.According to WHO statistics, the pandemic also negatively impacted the global fight against…

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A beautiful, healthy, and well-groomed smile greatly enhances self-esteem, confidence toward others, and faith in everyday life. Some people, however, experience a sense of discomfort and shame because of the yellowing of their teeth. Yellow teeth are not always the result of inadequate oral hygiene but can result from several factors, from genetics to foods ingested to liquids drunk, as well as many other things. Fortunately, modern medicine is well versed in the causes of yellowing teeth, as well as all the strategies for prevention and especially treatment. Yellow teeth:…

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