Category: Feature Stories

The cargo ship SS Cotopaxi was built in 1918 and launched shortly after. In 1925, it disappeared without a trace in the infamous Bermuda Triangle. After more than 90 years, the ship suddenly reappears on the surface. The appearance of a shipwreck is always special because there is a lot of history to be discovered: a German submarine from the First World War is just as exciting as the Titanic. More than 90 years laterIn 2015, a ship was said to have reappeared after sinking a few days after leaving…

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Origin and meaningThe Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary (Mary’s Assumption into Heaven), also called Great Women’s Day, Maria Würzweih or Tufted Women’s Day, is celebrated in the Roman Catholic Church annually on August 15. The Assumption of Mary is a non-working holiday in Austria and some parts of Germany with a predominantly Catholic population. The feast originated with Cyril of Alexandria in the 5th century, who introduced it and placed it on August 15 (presumably as a counterpart to the celebration of the Assumption of the pagan deity Astraea).…

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Every year we pack our suitcases full of anticipation for that long-awaited vacation. The hope is to return relaxed and happy. Chances are, we do. According to a study by the University of Tampere in Finland, we recover far more at our vacation destination than on a day off at home. The reasons are obvious: no one has to take out the garbage, and the electronic absence note is the only answer the boss can get from us now. You don’t even have to travel far to do this, and…

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Anyone who reheats leftover pasta or rice should have stored it well beforehand because otherwise, there is a risk of poisoning with the bacterium Bacillus cereus. Whether rice or noodles – you usually cook too much of it, and the question arises: Save the rest or throw it away? If you decide to save the leftovers, you should eat them as soon as possible because the longer they are left unrefrigerated in the kitchen, the less edible they become. A specific bacterium is to blame. It is possible to get…

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You’re mistaken if you think parking rules are uniform throughout the EU. Even a colour mix-up can cost you dearly. What applies in parking lots varies from place to place, even within Austria. It gets even more difficult if you don’t speak the language where a jumble of signs informs you about the local situation. This can quickly lead to severe penalties. “There are definitely hefty fines for parking abroad: In Spain you can be fined up to 200 euros, in Hungary up to around 260 euros,” explains ÖAMTC travel…

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It was only a matter of time before other streaming providers emulated Netflix, increased subscription prices, and cracked down on account sharing. Disney+ plans to start charging more by the end of the year and is threatening to take action against password sharing. Disney+ raises subscription pricesNot good news for all Disney+ subscribers. The streaming provider again increases the prices for subscriptions. In 2021, there was an outcry from the users here; instead of 6.99 euros per month, suddenly 8.99 euros were to be paid. Now it’s not only getting…

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Regarding vitamins and minerals, fruits and vegetables are the frontrunners. But who’s in the running for first place? Researchers have found out. It’s no secret that plenty of vegetables and a good portion of fruit are the keys to a healthy diet. After all, they contain plenty of vitamins and essential substances such as iron, potassium and magnesium – and they taste good, too. Researchers at William Paterson University in New Jersey helped analyze 41 types of fruit and vegetables for their content of essential plant substances and chose a…

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Earth is getting warmer. July 2023 beat all heat records. Experts now provide an overview of how our planet is faring. It’s not just summer. According to data from the EU’s Copernicus Earth Observation Program, July 2023 is officially the hottest month since records began in 1940. The report states last month’s average global temperature was 16.95 degrees, 0.33 degrees higher than the previous record month – July 2019. According to Copernicus, this year’s July value was also 0.72 degrees higher than the 30-year global average between 1991 and 2020.…

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A new animation from NASA shows once again how small we actually are – when we compare ourselves to supermassive black holes. These celestial bodies are found at the centers of most large galaxies, including our own Milky Way. They contain between 100,000 and 70 billion times more mass than our Sun. Black holes merge with each other“Direct measurements, many using the Hubble Space Telescope, confirm more than 100 supermassive black holes,” says Jeremy Schnittman, a theorist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. “How can they get so big? When…

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