Category: General Interest

Soon, it will be that time again. Children go around the houses to collect sweets. But where does Halloween come from? Irish tradition gave rise to Halloween as we know it today. The Celtic festival “Samhain” is celebrated there, which means “end of summer.” At that time, it was believed that on this night, the gates to the underworld were open, and the spirits of the deceased returned to visit their relatives. Lights were used to show the way to the spirits. Later, the Irish changed their needs and began…

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WhatsApp is one of the most downloaded apps in the world. This Meta software has developed into a practical, quick, accurate, and well-designed communication tool. The app is packed with more or less useful features, but many users are unaware of them. S Of course, it depends on who you talk to and how subjective it is, but WhatsApp conversations can go on forever. Who hasn’t found themselves in one of those group chats that endlessly hail memes, GIFs, and messages? In such cases, finding a specific message can be…

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Austria’s Interior Minister Gerhard Karner announced an extension of border controls with Slovakia for another 20 days in a press conference on Thursday. The department head referred to corresponding talks with his Czech Republic and Poland counterparts. Border controls with Slovakia started in the previous weekThe border controls began on October 4 and were limited to ten days. The argument was that smuggling routes should be prevented. The step is being taken in close coordination with the Czech Republic, which, together with Poland, has extended border controls with Slovakia and…

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Pomegranate has anticoagulant properties, so people taking blood thinners should consult the doctor before taking any form of pomegranate regularly.Individuals taking medications to treat high blood pressure and cholesterol should consult their physician before increasing their pomegranate intake, which will lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Pomegranate contains several antioxidant compounds that may help prevent the development of chronic diseases such as cancer, arthritis and other inflammatory conditions.Pomegranate may also help protect memory and delay the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. – source: msn.com/picture: Bild von Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke auf…

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The healthiest way to eat cauliflower is steamed or roasted, without the addition of greasy sauces, and seasoned with just a little salt. When buying cauliflower, it is vital to choose a vegetable with a good appearance, white or cream, without spots. The leaves attached to the vegetable must turn green. Cauliflower has become one of the most versatile and popular vegetables recently. Known for its low carbohydrate content, it is commonly used to make everything from cauliflower rice to pizza bases. As with all vegetables, the best way to…

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Even though autumn is lovely, it is best to drive slowly when approaching it in traffic. According to Roland Frisch, chief driving instructor at ÖAMTC Fahrtechnik, “after the summer, we have to adjust to changed conditions in the fall and adapt our driving style. Morning dew, the first leaves on the roads, fog in the lowlands, or a low, blinding sun.” A particular problem is the low sun. This is because it is often highly dazzling: “If you are dazzled for just one second at 100 km/h, you are flying…

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While the new Corona variant “Pirola” (BA.2.86) has only been detected at a meager percentage in Austria’s wastewater, the first three cases are now in Germany. According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the infected persons come from different federal states. The virus variant had been discovered in July, within a short time, in several countries on different continents. But this was not the only reason “Pirola” was under observation by the World Health Organization (WHO) from hour one, but mainly because of its evolutionary leap. With 34 mutations at…

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On your back, stomach, or side, right or left? Researchers at the University of Maryland have found the ideal sleeping position. Even if you toss and turn in your bed an average of 30 to 80 times a night, you probably have a favorite position for falling asleep. But be careful: the position in which we prefer to lie is not always the one that is best for our health. Because a lousy lying position also has an impact on our well-being. The average seven to nine hours we spend…

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Scammers are also increasingly using digital channels for their actions. Now, a completely new scourge has emerged. The police warn all users. The police warn of a new WhatsApp scam mask. As “20 Minutes” reports, such cases have occurred for the first time. The police warned against using WhatsApp after receiving reports of several compromised accounts on Wednesday morning. The fraudster establishes a WhatsApp account using the phone number of the injured person. The app then automatically sends a unique code via SMS to the phone number associated with the…

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