Category: Feature Stories

According to a recent study, warning labels and, in particular, shock images on sweets influence purchasing behavior: They can persuade people to buy fewer sugary products or even avoid them altogether. According to the study published in the specialist journal “BMC Public Health,” shocking images, similar to those on cigarette packs, are the most effective. Study participants confronted with this were less willing to buy sweets. Short-term health problemsAccording to the University of Göttingen, in an online survey, 1,040 people provided information on how they perceive different types of warnings…

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On January 6, every year, the Epiphany is celebrated.It is the visible appearance of the saint. Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar represent the three continents known then. In art, the magi are often depicted as young adults and old men. For example, Beda Venerabilis wrote around 730 based on an older Greek model: the first is said to have been Melchior, an old man with a white beard; the second was Caspar, a beardless youth; the third was Baltasar, with a dark full beard.The wise men from the East are the…

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You should avoid eating extremely spicy foods if you have a sensitive stomach.Chili, pepper, ginger, & co. Many people like spicy food and season their meals with fiery spices. Are they doing their health a favor?Spiciness is not only supposed to give food that certain something but also to improve health. But not everyone benefits from spiciness. The health benefits of spicy food, when it’s too spicy, and who should avoid it.What makes our food spicy?The spiciness comes from various spices and their ingredients. Capsaicin in chili, for example, provides…

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Consumers who use Paypal or Klarna installment financing for online purchases could face unexpectedly high costs. Sample analysis by the comparison portal Verivox has shown that the interest rates for such financing are significantly higher than for conventional installment loans. During a test purchase, Klarna charged 13.6 percent interest for installment financing with a two-year term. This led to total interest costs of 309 euros for a notebook worth 2,236 euros. With Paypal, the interest rate was 10.99 percent, which led to additional costs of 251 euros for the same…

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On March 10, 1876, British inventor Alexander Bell invented the telephone, designed by his assistant Thomas Watson. 148 years later, it seems as if one of the most important cultural techniques of the past centuries – the telephone call – is slowly dying out. Although there are more phones than ever before, 89 percent of Austrians own a smartphone. They are making fewer and fewer calls. According to data from mobile phone providers, call minutes are continuously decreasing while data usage continues to rise. According to Rundfunk und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH,…

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Some people always seem to underestimate the skills of hackers and carelessly choose passwords that can be guessed without great technical know-how. The top 3 most popular passwords have now been published. For online shopping, email accounts, or social media, passwords have become indispensable for protecting users. Some people make it too easy for themselves to choose their password. Number sequences are particularly commonStoring passwords in browsers is not a good idea, but neither are easy-to-guess combinations of letters and numbers. The Hasso-Plattner Institute has now determined which insecure passwords…

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The inner bastard usually has us firmly in its grip. To ensure that your New Year’s resolution doesn’t leave you with a guilty conscience, here are some tips to help you put your resolution into practice now. Limit yourself to a few important resolutions. If you focus on too many plans at once, you will put yourself under too much stress and will hardly be able to follow through on all the points in a disciplined manner. Therefore, the list of good intentions should not be too long; it is…

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The US Census Bureau reports that the world’s population grew by 75 million last year and is expected to exceed 8 billion on New Year’s Day. Last year’s growth rate was 0.95%, marking a significant increase in global population numbers. Remarkable growth in Nigeria Nigeria, one of the countries with a high birth rate, has a population of 230,842,743, making it the sixth largest country in the world. The global population is expected to increase to 8,019,876,189 by January 1, 2024, an increase of 75,162,541 (0.95%) compared to January 1,…

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Criminals are increasingly trying to rip off holidaymakers on the internet. There is now a particularly dangerous scam on one booking platform.Booking.com is one of the largest travel portals on the internet, offering a wide range of accommodations and flights. However, caution is advised on such booking platforms, as fraudsters are trying to rip off holidaymakers with a new scam. Shortly after the accommodation has been booked, the supposed host gets in touch via WhatsApp and writes that something went wrong with the booking and that the credit card details…

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