Category: General Interest

Several times in a row, the thermometer in Austria is now expected to climb well above 30 degrees Celsius and even reach a peak of 37 degrees Celsius. This means that temperatures will no longer drop below 20 degrees at night. The consequence: In the bedroom, the air stands, and the body sticks from the sweat. Summer nights become torture, to say the least, and it worsens. In the already “cozy” warm bed, we lose an average of 1.5 litres of sweat during sleep. This warm and humid climate provides…

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Vienna – Today, Monday, it is widely sunny, then clouds sometimes bring strong thunderstorms, especially in the western half and the north. According to Geosphere Austria, afternoon temperatures will reach 28 and 36 degrees on Sunday from west to east. Any residual clouds from nighttime thunderstorms will quickly dissipate on Tuesday. Thus, there will initially be a lot of sunshine again throughout the country. In the afternoon, a few cluster clouds will develop in the mountains, and local thunderstorm cells are subsequently possible in the central Alps and south of…

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Herbs have become indispensable in the kitchen because of their healthy ingredients and numerous uses. Since 2006, the U.S. has celebrated the first Saturday in May as National Herb Day. Now we are already in the month of June, but herbs are worth spending as many days of the year as possible with. After all, herbs have a lot to offer! Herbs – so rich in vital substancesThe ingredients vary depending on the herb plant and the conditions during its growth. They often contain essential oils, alkaloids, resins, bitter and…

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Many people have long since forgotten about Corona. But the XBB.1.16 variant brings the virus back to mind. Arcturus is spreading rapidly. Coronavirus variant XBB.1.16, also known as Arcturus, has caused infection numbers in India to rise 281 percent in 14 days. He said the death toll also increased by 17 percent during the same period. Vipin Vashishta, a pediatrician, researcher and member of the WHO vaccine group, warned on Twitter, “If Arcturus could succeed in breaking population immunity of Indians who have successfully withstood the onslaught of previous variants,…

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Nothing is more disappointing in summer than catching an unripe and tasteless melon. Maybe even if the planned day at the outdoor pool falls into the water. But you can’t do anything about the weather. But you can protect against a sour watermelon. To find the perfect fruit, there are some tips and characteristics. And yes, the knock test known from Grandma is also one of them. But what does a hollow or dark sound mean? And who wants to knock through 20 melons in the supermarket as a woodpecker…

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Waiting for your luggage at the airport can sometimes take forever. Here are a few tips on how to get your luggage at the airport faster in the future. Time at the airport could be much shorter if it weren’t for the long wait at the baggage carousel. We give you tips on how to get your luggage faster in the future. Check-in suitcases late: At some airports, baggage carts are loaded by hand from front to back. This is done to stabilize the weight while moving. If you check…

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Those active in sports in the high outdoor temperatures and intense sunshine should follow some basic rules. Because even when doing nothing, we are currently bothered by permanent fatigue, circulatory problems or unpleasant respiratory tract irritation. Everyone should know what is additionally expected of our bodies through active sporting activities and how to react individually. Athletes must ensure a good supply of fluids and electrolytes on hot days since about one litre of fluid is sweated every hour.Fluid loss through urine and breath usually is about two litres per day.…

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Gender stereotypes still exist when it comes to shopping, soccer, and cars, but also when it comes to eating: Women supposedly love salad more, while men have a hard time giving up meat. What is it about gender-specific eating behaviour? It’s not a cliché, but a fact that the two sexes have different values and ideas about what goes on the dinner plate every day. 40% of men are concerned with “nutrition,” while the figure for women is at least 60%. Accordingly, women are more consistent in implementing the rules…

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Fraudsters wait for victims on the Internet to deceive them via “romance scams” or “love scams” and make them believe they are in a close, romantic relationship to scam money from the victims. The KFV warns against such scams. Armin Kaltenegger, head of property protection at KFV (Kuratorium für Verkehrssicherheit), shed light on this form of online fraud Thursday evening using a study. Love Scams: Warning against marriage scams on the InternetOnline dating sites and social media would offer cyber criminals an ideal platform for their machinations. Through clever deception,…

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