Category: General Interest

A cold front will temporarily end the heat with thunderstorms and heavy rain. According to ZAMG, however, there will be no natural cooling, as temperatures will remain around 30 degrees this weekend. The Vienna weather in detailDue to an upper Italian low, repeated precipitation and heavy rain in some areas must be expected today, Friday, mainly from Vorarlberg to Upper Austria, the ZAMG forecast. On the southern side of the Alps, there will be frequent thunderstorms and heavy showers tomorrow, which can also be rich in places. On the other…

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Drink at least one and a half to two liters every day! This is the recommendation for an adult to guarantee balanced water and mineral balance in the body. However, it should be more if it is boiling outside or we sweat heavily due to physical exertion.The requirement can then increase three to four times. Those who do not compensate for a corresponding loss of fluids quickly feel that the organism’s vital functions are out of balance due to headaches, dizziness, and cardiovascular problems. We know mineral water, juice spritzers,…

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Austria’s households have redeemed more than 2 million 150-euro energy vouchers. The Ministry of Finance reported this on Friday. The energy suppliers had already processed 860,000 of them, deducting the credited 150 euros from the respective annual or final bill. 4 million 150-Euro-Energiegutscheine sent outAround 4 million vouchers have been sent out as part of the energy cost compensation scheme, so the response rate is around half. Households that have not yet redeemed their vouchers or have to apply for a new one, for example, because the voucher has been…

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The weather starting into the long weekend is unsettled. But then, according to the forecast of the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG), it will become increasingly beautiful and hot. On Monday, the holiday, up to 32 degrees are expected; on Tuesday, it can even be 34. Today, Sunday, initially in the eastern half of the country, regionally heavier cloud fields will persist, but only in places light rain showers will be present. In general, sunny and dry weather will prevail everywhere. In the eastern lowlands, moderate winds from…

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The number of reported monkeypox cases in Austria stands at 198, with 28.8 percent of them already reported as recovered in the Epidemiological Notification Register (EMS). This is according to the update of the case numbers on the AGES website on Friday. Thus, 38 new cases have been added since last week.If symptoms are present, health officials recommend quickly contacting a dermatologist or other health care provider. source: vienna.at/picture: pixabay.com

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The severe accusations against sugar are justified because we all overeat it, although too much sugar consumption leads to obesity and many serious illnesses. Every year, an individual in the country consumes an average of 34 kilograms of household sugar in the form of glucose, fructose, sucrose (household sugar), and many other sugar compounds that, at first glance, might not seem like sugar, such as malt extract or corn syrup. Added to other sugary sweeteners such as honey, maple syrup, and the like, every German consumes more than 40 kilograms…

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Numerous countries in Europe have relaxed the Corona measures considerably. Nevertheless, it is advisable to inquire about the rules still in effect regarding entry, mask requirements, and quarantine before traveling. Corona protection measures have been largely lifted or relaxed throughout Europe, but there are differences in some rules. ÖAMTC tourism expert Florian Rußmann provides information on what else to look out for when traveling in Europe. Entry requirementsNeither travel registration nor proof of 3G is required when traveling in Europe. Slovakia and the Czech Republic were among the first countries…

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A few numbers that can be frightening: On average, 100 different types of bacteria and viruses can be found on a smartphone. The total number of pathogens runs into the millions. And we tap our smartphones around 2,500 times a day. The result: a thick film of bacteria on the entire surface. And that – as we are unfortunately experiencing now – can be dangerous. Because, of course, the new type of coronaviruses can also colonize your smartphone. So how do we best defend ourselves against the invisible threat? The…

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Company logos sometimes make more, sometimes less sense at first glance. Choosing an apple as a company logo when your company is called Apple is far-fetched. But why, of all things, did the founders decide on a piece of fruit that had already been nibbled on? First of all, we should perhaps clarify where the name Apple comes from in the first place. A company that stands for revolutionary technologies would at least not automatically be associated with fallen fruit. Steve Jobs: Creative genius with a grip on realityThere is…

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