Category: Feature Stories

A disparaging look at the office, the question about your “real origin,” the supposed compliment for your perfect German: racism has many faces. It can manifest itself in any situation in our everyday lives. What can we all do about it? Everyday racism and structural racism: what’s the difference? There is no universal definition of everyday racism. However, it must be distinguished from institutional or structural racism. Structural racism means that people do not have equal access to social goods such as rights or education for racist reasons, as was…

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Some people prefer to sleep on their backs, others on their stomachs, and the majority—60 percent—prefer to sleep on their sides. But different sleeping positions have different advantages. It is, therefore, worth taking a closer look at your own sleeping position. Your health will thank you for it. Why you shouldn’t sleep on your right side For most people, the heart is located on the left side of the body. If you sleep on your right side, the heart has to work harder and pump the blood “upwards.” Many of…

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Do you often fall into the “craving trap” and buy yourself an ice cream, a warm croissant, a slice of cake or a cheese roll even though you’re not hungry? Here’s the problem: these “cravings” come from the different types of hunger, and there are several of them. Hunger has 12 faces Hunger can have many triggers, from physical needs to emotional and social factors. Only stomach hunger is true hunger, while all other types often trigger cravings for food without our body needing food. It is important to know…

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On All Souls’ Day, celebrated on November 2, people honour and remember the souls of deceased loved ones. Rooted in Christian tradition, this day focuses on prayer, remembrance, and the hope for eternal peace for the departed. All Souls’ Day follows All Saints’ Day, which is dedicated to canonized saints, while All Souls’ Day expands to include all faithful souls who have left this world, regardless of sainthood. The day is marked by unique traditions across cultures, but a common theme is prayer. Many people visit cemeteries to lay flowers,…

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Leaving your charger plugged into the socket when it’s not in use may seem harmless, but there are a few compelling reasons to avoid this habit. Here are some of the main risks associated with leaving your charger in the socket: 1. Energy Waste and Increased Utility Bills Chargers, even when not connected to a device, continue to draw a small amount of electricity if left in the socket. Known as “phantom” or “vampire” energy, this wasted power may not seem like much at first but can accumulate over time.…

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We all have an internal clock inside us; it influences our daily lives without our conscious realization. This internal clock, also known as the circadian rhythm, controls various processes in our body and ensures that we feel awake and focused or tired and exhausted. The science behind this internal timer is called chronobiology. We show you how to increase your well-being and improve your health with simple tricks from chronobiology, not just around the six-monthly time change. 24-hour rhythm The term “circadian” means “approximately one day” and refers to the…

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At night, from Saturday to Sunday, the time will change again in Austria. Specifically, the clocks will be set back by one hour. As a result, many people will probably wake up earlier than usual on Sunday. Darkness will also return much earlier in the evening. From Sunday until March 30, 2025, Austria will be back on standard time. This is because daylight saving time has only been in place since 1980, having previously been in place from 1916 to 1920 and from 1940 to 1948. One of the reasons…

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Since Wednesday, the recall of half-litre bottles of Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, and MezzoMix in Austria has enormous dimensions. As the Ö1-Morgenjournal reported on Thursday, 28 million bottles are affected. Alexander Hengl from the Vienna Market Office spoke of what is probably the biggest recall ever in Austria. “The cooperation with Coca-Cola is going very well,” Hengl told APA. Strainer is broken According to the Morgenjournal, a sieve may have broken during the filling process, so small pieces of metal could be in a limited number of 0.5-litre PET bottles. According…

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Article from RedaktThe menopause is usually no walk in the park for women. According to a survey, when the menopause sets in, they suffer from Sleep disorders (56 percent) Mood swings (47 percent) Hot flushes (27 percent) Depression (27 percent) Anxiety (11 percent) The hormonal change can also be a stress test for the relationship. 60 percent of women would like their partner to be more empathetic. One in ten women states that they receive no support from their family. This is also because too little is said about the…

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