Category: General Interest

Today, Sunday, the Orthodox Church celebrates Easter. The different date of Easter in the Orthodox Church compared to the Western Church is due to divergent calculation methods. Easter liturgies take place in all federal states. The Eastern churches determine the date of Easter according to the old Julian calendar and according to a different method than the Western churches, which adhere to the Gregorian calendar reform of the 16th century. The dates of Easter can, therefore, be up to five weeks apart. There will be an expected Easter date again…

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When the flush in an aeroplane toilet is activated, it makes a deafening noise. Why is that? And where does it all go? The aircraft toilet is a mystery: it is extremely loud and uses little water. But where does everything that is flushed down the toilet end up? Why the aircraft toilet is so loudVacuum toilets are used in most airplanes. This means that the contents of the bowl are removed with the help of water and negative pressure. In principle, the on-board toilet would also work without water.…

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A spectacle in the sky is imminent! This weekend, on the night of May 5–6, 2024, to be precise, we will have the opportunity to marvel at up to 50 shooting stars per hour. The phenomenon of the Eta AquariidsEvery year between 19 April and 28 May, we can experience the fascinating phenomenon of the Eta Aquariids. During this time, the Earth passes through the orbit of Halley’s Comet, whose fragments burn up as shooting stars in our atmosphere. Highlights of the phenomenonThe peak of this natural spectacle awaits us…

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On average, people drink 2.5 cups of coffee a day. This makes coffee one of the absolute favorite drinks in this country. However, it is better to avoid coffee immediately after a meal. Whether at breakfast, in the office at lunchtime, or at a café in the afternoon, coffee is undoubtedly one of our favorite drinks. We also treat ourselves to a cup of coffee after a meal. After all, coffee stimulates digestion and banishes tiredness. But is coffee indeed good for digestion, or is it just a health myth?…

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Cucumber water is not only healthy but also a natural slimming aid. This is one of the reasons why this easy-to-prepare drink has long since become an absolute trend. Cucumbers consist of 95 percent water. This means that the vegetable contains hardly any calories. At the same time, the high water content supports the body’s fluid intake and helps to eliminate toxins. Tasty vegetables also contain a high proportion of vitamins B and C. These are mainly hidden in the skin, so they should also be eaten. Cucumbers are also…

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The mobile phone manufacturer Huawei points out a specific sequence when charging a smartphone. What is the first step: connecting the mobile phone to the cable or plugging the charger into the socket? Charging your mobile phone: First, the plug, then the mobile phoneEven though the battery performance of smartphones has improved significantly, especially in recent years, and mobile phones no longer need to be plugged into a socket often, charging remains an (almost) daily ritual. You can’t do much wrong here – or can you? Smartphone manufacturer Huawei has…

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Bread and pasta make you fat, coffee is dehydrating, and eggs increase cholesterol levels. The list of such myths, misconceptions, and half-truths in nutrition is long, and many of them persist—13 myths in an individual check. What are nutritional myths, and how do they arise?Nutritional myths ascribe properties to certain foods or nutrients that they do not have, according to scientific findings. Some nutritional myths date back to when there were neither refrigerators nor modern nutritional science. It is often impossible to determine their exact origin. Modern myths sometimes accompany…

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A so-called nova explosion will soon be visible from Earth. The event only occurs every 80 years or so. “T Coronae Borealis,” or “T CrB,” is a star about 2,700 light-years from Earth. It usually has a magnitude of 10 brightness—too faint to recognise with the naked eye. However, according to NASA, this is set to change in the coming days. The US space agency expects the star to erupt by September this year – a so-called nova explosion occurring approximately every 80 years: “This could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity…

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An extraordinary heatwave has been keeping the region busy for the past week. The thermometer rose to 45 degrees in some places. People in South and Southeast Asia are bracing themselves for more extreme heat. In the Philippines, the Ministry of Education announced on Sunday that schools would remain closed until Tuesday due to extreme heat and a nationwide bus drivers’ strike. Authorities in other countries also issued health warnings. Citizens sought refuge from the smoldering temperatures in parks or shopping centers cooled by air conditioning. As the Philippine Department…

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