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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

The Polish diet contributes to magnesium deficiency: Dietitians explain what depletes it most

Oatmeal, rice, avocado, legumes, dark chocolate or bananas. These are just a few foods that contain magnesium, which benefits the human body. However, the diet of Poles contributes to its…

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Health and beauty

Even small amounts of alcohol raise blood pressure, new guidelines from US experts confirm

I have had rather low blood pressure since my youth and I often feel dizzy because of it. “Have a couple of glasses of wine, it will straighten you out,”…

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Health and beauty

New technology could allow diabetics to measure sugar without needles

Living with diabetes is not easy. My mother-in-law, who suffers from the disease, knows this. No sugar, no sweets. She can’t get chocolate for her birthday, nor can she enjoy…

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News

Ticks not only harm us, they can also protect our health

Ticks. Just the word evokes really negative emotions in me. I shun them. I respect them and I’m actually afraid of them. I’ve had a tick a few times and…

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House and garden

Natural air conditioning: How strategically planted trees keep the house cool in summer

The trees in front of the house are two-faced. As long as they are small, they only give pleasure, provide shade and a pleasant environment. When they grow and become…

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Health and beauty

Is toxic air pollution destroying your heart? Cardiologist shares 5 tips to protect yourself

The cleanliness of the air around us has a big impact on our lives. It may seem like nonsense to some, but living in a city full of smog can…

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Lifestyle

Lies that most of us have told at least once

I pride myself on never lying. I hate it. It’s just that sometimes you don’t have to tell the truth literally. embellish it a little. Being completely honest has backfired…

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Pel mel

European PM: Poland to build unique drone centre

It wants to set up a national centre for certification and development of unmanned systems in the village of Tusźow Narodowy in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship. The project is referred to…

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House and garden

Foods you shouldn’t put in plastic containers: they impair taste and shelf life

I have had plastic food containers in my home for many years. However, a few years ago I started getting glass resealable containers instead . My husband brings his lunches…

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Finance

Brazil exempts seniors over 60 from three types of debt to protect their dignity

They have worked all their lives, taken care of their children, and in old age they have a problem with their finances. This is the situation of many seniors in…

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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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