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([email protected]) Publicist with an interest in history and the world around us: I write about historical contexts and lesser-known curiosities from different parts of the world. I enjoy finding stories that explain the present through the past, and showing that even seemingly peripheral facts can have surprising significance.
Motto: "The past only makes sense if we can tell it."

Health and beauty

Japanese hair secrets: 3 steps to silky soft hair

Japanese women are admired the world over for their healthy and beautiful hair. The secret to a beautiful hairstyle lies in simple care and the Japanese method of hair washing.…

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Pel mel

Winter Time: You won’t hear about it in Poland anymore. They have decided once and for all

Twice a year, our time changes. Once the hand moves forward an hour, then back an hour. Personally, I hardly notice it. I don’t have any problems with sleeping, and…

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Pel mel

Austrian restaurateurs failed to declare earnings: police intervened

A multi-million-euro scam has been uncovered in Austria. Local restaurant operators cheated on payments from customers. Some transactions were simply deleted thanks to a system that allowed them to do…

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Weather

Severe frosts hit Europe at the end of January: Winter is definitely not saying goodbye

This year’s winter in Europe started rather slowly. For a long time we enjoyed high temperatures and then the frosts hit. Frosts that allowed children and adults alike to return…

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News

EU invests over €307 million in artificial intelligence and related technologies

The European Commission has earmarked more than €307 million for artificial intelligence and related technologies under the Horizon Europe work programme. The EU has launched two new calls for proposals.…

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Health and beauty

Doctors will tell you a number, but not what it means. Elevated CRP can be the first step to trouble

Did they do a CRP? I heard this question many times after I returned from my GP’s office. The traditional test, in which a nurse pricks your finger with a…

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House and garden

A banana for a rose, coffee for a violet: Which homemade fertilizer is best for your flowers

Do you love a blooming garden and your house full of flowers of all kinds of plants? Then you will certainly find the tips on how to encourage flowers to…

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Health and beauty

Scientists say it’s no coincidence. Autoimmune disease erupts when the body loses its balance

Everyone’s immune system has a difficult task on a daily basis. It protects us from thousands of pathogens that cause disease. And that’s not all. It’s also tasked with saving…

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Pel mel

Nobody noticed, but the Swiss have built a “Plan B” underground: more than 1,400 tunnels and 2,000 km under the rock

Switzerland is a neutral country that boasts a beautiful landscape full of mountains and lakes. It offers locals and tourists alike a wealth of attractions. One of them, however, is…

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Travel

The trick to choosing your seat on a plane without paying – airlines hate it: What to do when booking a flight

Air travel is nowadays quite common. However, some people still get stuck when travelling by plane, especially if it’s their first time. Which seats are actually the safest? Which ones…

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([email protected]) Publicist with an interest in history and the world around us: I write about historical contexts and lesser-known curiosities from different parts of the world. I enjoy finding stories that explain the present through the past, and showing that even seemingly peripheral facts can have surprising significance.
Motto: "The past only makes sense if we can tell it."

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