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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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Cassette tapes are back: prices shoot up by 1,000% and collectors go crazy

Are you from a generation that listened to music on cassette tapes and the Walkman was your best travel partner? Then you should pay attention. If you haven’t thrown away…

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House and garden

Wastewater as a source of heating and cooling: experts say it’s the future that will cut emissions and costs

Water. The thing we absolutely need to live. But its resources are not infinite. Unfortunately, some of us still don’t realise this and waste it. Water waste is also caused…

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House and garden

Bed linen should not be changed after 14 days or a month: An expert gives the exact interval that will give you pause

Changing bed linen is the least favourite household activity for many women and men. Perhaps that’s why many people put it off and don’t change the duvet as often as…

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Health and beauty

If you don’t undress before bed, it’s not just laziness: it’s an accelerated ticket to aging

Surely you know that going to bed with a made-up face is not advisable. It may seem quite harmless at first glance, but it’s not. Makeup that stays on your…

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Gastro

The smell of chestnuts that will welcome your New Year’s visit at home better than sandwiches

Have you ever thought that you can prepare really tasty roasted chestnuts at home? We guarantee that they will be much tastier than the ones you can get on the…

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Lifestyle

New Year’s Eve passes in a matter of hours, but what you write on Jan. 1 can stay in someone’s soul for months

The year 2025 is behind us. The past 12 months are already in the past. For some it was a happy year, for others perhaps less so. Whatever the case,…

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Lifestyle

The most beautiful New Year’s SMS: For friends, family and partner

With the end of the year comes the time of taking stock. A time when we evaluate how the year has gone. In addition, we all look to the future.…

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Lifestyle

Sarcastic remarks may amuse you: But you’ll lose friends in no time

Sarcastic remarks can be apt and witty. But sometimes they can hurt others. Often they are highly inappropriate and unpleasant. Yes, sarcasm can be a sign of wit and even…

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Lifestyle

Not every mom can read to the end: the birth month can tell the harsh truth

Every mother is different. Some are organized, others are more emotional and also much more relaxed. Maybe it’s about each woman’s setting. Yet each of them wants essentially the same…

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Lifestyle

Even as an introvert, you can aim high: Take inspiration from the most famous who changed the world

People are different. There are those among us who love noisy fun, company and hate loneliness. And then there are introverts who tend to avoid crowds and prefer to spend…

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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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