Category: Feature Stories

There’s nothing quite like a new towel. It’s soft and fluffy, and when you get it home, you can’t wait to use it after a relaxing shower. But perhaps you should pause before you wrap yourself in that newly purchased towel. New bath towels can harbor more bacteria than you might think, and after you’re fresh and clean, the last thing you want is for your new towel to get you dirty again! Tried and tested by soldiers: How a WW2 military trick can help you fall asleep in 2…

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Some people hate it, but most love it. It’s impossible to imagine our everyday lives without coffee, in all its different varieties and types. But some people should stay away from coffee. We’ll tell you more. Austrians love coffee. This was the result of a survey conducted by Tchibo in 2020. Cappuccino, latte macchiato, or espresso. 89.1 percent of the population drinks this miracle drink every day. This adds up to around 162 liters per capita per year. That is more than the amount of water consumed. There are many…

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Everyone knows the moment of shock: your cell phone ends up in the water! But instead of panicking and drowning your beloved companion in rice, it’s worth looking at the facts. Because the popular rescue trick is more myth than reality. Why rice doesn’t help: Rice cannot absorb enough water. Although rice binds moisture, it doesn’t have enough capacity to reach a cell phone’s bottom. The valuable electronic components inside remain water-damaged. Starch and dust damage the cell phone. During the resting time of the rice, tiny particles collect on…

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Decorating the Christmas tree with colorful glass balls every year at Christmas is a tradition. But where does this custom actually come from? Christmas tree glass balls in all colors are usually part of Christmas. The custom of decorating the Christmas tree has existed since the Middle Ages. Until the 19th century, everyone who could afford it hung treats like apples, nuts, or gingerbread on their Christmas trees. According to tradition, in 1850, a glassmaker from the Thuringian Forest, who could not afford the sweets, finally came up with the…

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The American consumer protection authority warns against QR codes. Fraudsters could use the links hidden behind the codes to steal personal information. Fraudsters pretend to be parcel deliverersBetween July and September alone, the cybersecurity company Trellix found tens of thousands of examples of attempted scams using QR codes, the New York Times reported. The dangerous codes can be hidden anywhere. The FTC is even aware of cases in which fraudsters have covered up existing QR codes with their own in places where the codes appear harmless, such as on parking…

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If you’ve ever wondered how you can reduce your heating costs without sitting in the cold all the time, you should definitely read on. It can be unpleasant outside in winter – so it’s all the nicer when you come back to a warm living room afterwards. To prevent your heating costs from exploding, as little heat as possible should escape. Here’s how it can work:. Curtains and blinds keep the heat insideOf course, the most important thing is that you have well-insulated windows. If this is not the case,…

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Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas continue to rise. They are expected to reach an all-time high of 36.8 billion tons in 2023, as experts write in the Global Carbon Budget report. This is 1.1 percent more than in 2022 and 1.4 percent more than in the pre-CoV year 2019. “The effects of climate change are evident all around us, but action to reduce carbon emissions from fossil fuels remains painfully slow,” said research leader Pierre Friedlingstein of the University of Exeter, according…

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Bananas are a fruit that can be found in every household. Whether as a snack, in a cake, or even as a side dish, they can be prepared in many different ways. This is fortunate because bananas are a nutrient source that offers numerous benefits. Although it is said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, the same can be said of bananas, but there are specific rules to follow. The benefits of bananasA British study published in the European Heart Journal in 2022, which followed around 25,000…

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The coronavirus pandemic still has us in its grip: new mutations, some extremely aggressive, are constantly being discovered. But now there is some good news: A new vaccine has been approved and should work even better and longer than the previous ones. Even more potent than the one from BionTech: vaccine from Arcturus Therapeutics approvedIn many parts of Europe, the vaccine from Biontech is still predominantly used. The recommendation is at least three vaccine doses. After a few months, a fourth vaccination or booster is also recommended for people over…

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