Category: General Interest

Cash payments of more than 10,000 euros will be banned in the European Union. Negotiators from the European Parliament and member states agreed on EU-wide regulations against money laundering on Thursday, intending to close loopholes in national laws. Dealers in luxury goods will also have to verify the identity of their customers and report suspicious transactions to the authorities. Trade in luxury goodsThe stricter rules apply to the trade in jewelry, luxury cars, private aircraft, and ships, among other things. According to the agreement, the new law will apply to…

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There are now different types of headphones, with or without cables, large or small. When they harm our hearing health. Most of us use headphones every day to listen to music or podcasts; some of us even watch a series. Headphones have even become very popular for making phone calls. Is this harmful to us, or are headphones safe? Headphones only have a negative impact on our hearing health if we exceed the usage time and the volume is permanently too high. The incorrect use of them repeatedly causes hearing…

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To maximize the stimulating effect of coffee, it is best to drink it at a specific time of day, according to a neuroscientist. Coffee breaks are an everyday occurrence in the professional world. It takes place at any time of day – but that’s actually not ideal. One expert has even revealed a mistake we all make when it comes to drinking coffee. On the other hand, other experts see coffee as a miracle cure and strongly recommend regular consumption. The truth is that there is actually a certain time…

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A life without cell phones and smartphones – hard to imagine, right? But haven’t you ever wondered whether you’re increasing your risk of cancer with constant use? For years, researchers have been trying to find out whether cell phones or smartphones can cause cancer. Sometimes the answer is “yes”, sometimes “no”. For example, the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer has rated the high-frequency electromagnetic fields generated by mobile phone use as “possibly carcinogenic” since 2013. This puts them on par with pickled vegetables and coffee. For the Federal…

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Is the world expecting the next pandemic? A zoologist has presented the discovery of a previously unknown virus that has ‘almost’ as much potential to infect humans as COVID. The organization to which the scientist belongs has previously funded controversial experiments in Wuhan, which some fear may have triggered the pandemic. Peter Daszak, head of the organization EcoHealth Alliance, presented his discovery of bats at a World Health Organization (WHO) event to prepare for future research on pandemic preparedness. People frequently exposedDaszak revealed that his team has already found a…

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The world is facing a new challenge in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with the emergence of JN.1, a variant that has quickly attracted the attention of health experts worldwide. This variant, which has emerged from the Omikron lineage, marks a significant change in the behavior and spread of the virus. Serious concerns raisedHaving spread to some 41 countries, JN.1 was first discovered in Luxembourg and has since rapidly expanded its sphere of influence. The World Health Organization has recognized the rapid spread of the variant by classifying it as a…

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Reaching for sweets, chocolate and other treats before bed is common, but it can harm your health. Here, you can find out why it’s important to limit snacking in the evening. We’ve all felt the urge to get out of bed to nibble on something. Who hasn’t succumbed to the call of a bag of chips while watching their favorite show just before bed? Should we allow ourselves to eat anything without restriction, especially before enjoying a good night’s sleep? And what drinks should we have? You may not like…

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In the transition period to the new year, many people tend to set ambitious goals for themselves. Most of the time, New Year’s resolutions fail. Nevertheless, religious philosopher Gesine Palmer believes that it makes sense to use the time in between to pause for a moment. The old year ended with the last public holidays, and a new working year has begun. So, with some luck, we had a few days of undefined time: not really work, not really vacation, and even the often insatiable demands of religion. There is…

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There’s a good reason why you shouldn’t do the dishes today. According to an old superstition, doing such chores on January 1st brings bad luck. If there is any truth to this, it is, of course, best to wait until January 2. Otherwise, it should have been done yesterday, as Nyheder24.dk reports. Several superstitions, myths, and old stories suggest that any form of cleaning or tidying up should be avoided on January 1. One belief states that doing laundry on the first day of the year will ‘wash away’ a…

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