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Forget the elixir of youth, this is the real recipe for a long life in Europe

“I always want to live, I don’t want to die,” my five-year-old daughter always says movingly. She doesn’t want to admit that the day will come when she won’t be…

A L. Novak

Health and beauty

Closely linked: itching often starts not on your skin, but in your head

A lot of health problems start in the head. There are some people who don’t believe that, but it’s true. There are a really large number of physical health problems…

A L. Novak

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Subterranean microbes hibernate for up to 100 million years.

Beneath the ocean floor live “sleeping” organisms that are preparing to return

When I think of what lies in the depths of the sea, I am overcome by a variety of feelings. Curiosity, uncertainty, fear, but also the excitement of the unknown.…

A A. Urban

Health and beauty

Nettles are not just a weed. They are used in cosmetics and in the kitchen

Nettles are not just a weed. They are used in cosmetics and in the kitchen

Even when I was a little girl, my grandmother told me that nettles are not weeds, but healthy plants that can help our bodies inside and out. I used this…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

Pel mel

Mamihlapinatapai and 9 other unique words that have the meaning of complete sentences

Mamihlapinatapai and 9 other unique words that have the meaning of complete sentences

I have been learning English for many years, practically since kindergarten. In high school I learned Russian for a while and now I’ve been doing online Swedish lessons for about…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

Health and beauty

"The herb of longevity." Scientists have studied its effects

Grandma was right: There’s a plant that keeps you young longer

The term jiaogulan may not ring a bell at first. I hadn’t heard of it until recently either. At least not under that name. But you may also know the…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

Gastro

Stop wasting: when is meat from the freezer to be thrown away

Buying half a pig or buying a variety of meats on sale can be very economically advantageous. Many people do. The advantage of meat is that it can be stored…

A L. Novak

Pel mel

Famous rocks: at first glance they may be pieces of rock, but historically they are more significant than you think

Famous rocks: at first glance they may be pieces of rock, but historically they are more significant

Most of my friends, when they travel, look for interesting historical sites. Wherever they fly in the world, they plan to visit rare buildings or special historical places. I have…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

Health and beauty

If you cut out sugars for a month, you will feel unexpected effects.

Sugar-free month: transform your body in 30 days

Do you feel tired during the winter, without energy and with your mood at freezing point? Maybe it’s time for a radical change that will affect not only your physical…

A A. Urban

Health and beauty

This is what happens when you drink water with lemon every day

Small change, big difference: why water with lemon is your new daily ritual

Water with lemon sounds like the perfect drink to refresh and replenish your drinking regime in summer. But it’s not just about flavouring plain water with something sour to make…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

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