Category: General Interest

Venice: Starting in 2024, day tourists in Venice will have to pay admission. The municipality’s tourism committee decided that tourists who do not stay overnight in the lagoon city must contribute five euros. The sum will be collected during a test phase over 30 days, mainly on public holidays and long weekends. The municipality announced that the exact days tourists will be asked to pay will be published in the next few weeks. The aim is to regulate the tourist rush. On certain days, more than 100,000 tourists are in…

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Corona infection numbers are rising, as reflected by the SARI dashboard, which provides information on inpatient hospital admissions with respiratory illnesses. “If we see that currently, Corona infections are increasing again, this is strongly due to the new variants,” explained complexity researcher Peter Klimek, who sees no reason for great concern. The situation is hardly surprising, Andreas Bergthaler told APA. New variants blamedKlimek, a researcher at the Complexity Science Hub Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna, blames the recent flare-up of infection mainly on new variants such as EG.5,…

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How often do you wash your towels? A survey from the UK reveals shocking things. When and why you should change them regularly. There’s nothing quite like wrapping yourself in a friendly, big, fresh, fluffy towel after a shower. But when’s the next time you wash it? New research from bathing experts Showers to You has revealed that over a million people in the UK wash their bath towels just once a year—even though freshly washed towels contain 190,000 bacteria, rising to 17 million after just one day of use…

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Celery is a good source of vitamin C, beta-carotene, and flavonoids. In addition, celery reduces inflammation due to its high antioxidant content. Pectin-based polysaccharides in celery have been shown to reduce cases of gastric ulcers and improve the gastric mucosa. Yes, celery is rich in vitamin K, which has powerful anti-inflammatory properties and helps prevent gout and arthritis. It also improves the cardiovascular system. Celery is good for your health. Celery is a very low-carbohydrate, high-fibre food. The high fibre content helps improve digestion, diversify the gut microbiome, and help…

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In recent weeks, we’ve heard about not one but two COVID-19 variants that have caused new waves of infections: the Eris and Pirola variants. But did you know a third variant has spread in the U.S.? FL.1.5.1, better known as Fornax, has rarely been mentioned in the media compared to its counterparts. However, according to the CDC, it is now the second most common variant in the United States, accounting for 13.3% of Covid 19 cases. Like the Eris and Pirola variants, Fornax is a strain of the original Omicron…

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The countdown to the annual autumn highlight for technology fans is on. On September 12, Apple invited people to its traditional event, where the new iPhone is usually presented. As always, there is no official information in advance, but insiders in the rumour mill have already gathered quite a few details about the iPhone 15: Four models are expected again: the iPhone 15, a Plus, a Pro, and the luxury version of the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The sizes are not likely to change compared to the predecessor iPhone 14;…

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Currently, the streaming service Disney+ only has one subscription option. There will be three variations starting on November 1. Customers who want 4K quality and Dolby Atmos will have to spend more money than previously. Subscribers pay 8.99 euros per month or 89.90 euros per year. This ad-free membership includes 4K resolution and Dolby Atmos sound. Users can also see the collection offline on their smartphone or tablet. 30 euro increase per yearAccording to Golem, this model is still accessible to new users until the end of October. It will…

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Drugstores are now filling their shelves with zero-waste alternatives for classic shampoo bottles. While browsing the shelves, one or the other will have come across solid shampoo or hair soap. Although the two products appear identical at first glance, they differ in several ways. Which they are, you can find out here. What are the differences between hair soap and shampoo?Even though they could be the same product at first glance, a closer look reveals subtle differences. Hair soaps mainly contain classic (curd) soap as a washing substance. In other…

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The “Blue Moon” marks the second time the full moon rises in August when the last supermoon of the year can be spotted between the clouds. Astro fans have been waiting long for this celestial phenomenon: on average, every two and a half years, there is a second full moon in one month of the year – the so-called “Blue Moon.” However, two supermoons within one month are much rarer. The last time this happened was in 2018. And this blue supermoon is getting closer to us than the August…

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