In China, the Dragon is considered the greatest gourmet of all symbols. In addition to the fact that he loves exquisite and complex dishes, they must be prepared from fresh, natural products, without the use of semi-finished products and canned goods. Even if you want to serve simple cutlets, you shouldn’t buy ready-made minced meat; it’s better to make it yourself from fresh meat. There are no...
The Dragon is a lover of bright colors, quality fabrics and shiny accessories. To appease the wayward beast, you should choose an outfit, even if the holiday is planned to be held at home, with your family. General recommendations include red and green colors, and fabrics include satin, silk, brocade or simpler but natural materials such as linen, wool and cotton. The slight presence of synthetics will not...
In the coming year 2024, the Black Water Rabbit will give way to the next symbol of the Chinese calendar - the Green Wood Dragon. Despite the fact that this is a mythical creature, in Eastern culture it is endowed with a specific character and preferences. How to celebrate New Year's Eve correctly, what is best to wear and should be served, as well as what signs and customs are associated with the new...
A decrease in daily nutrition by 30% of normal results in an increase in life expectancy by one and a half times. Employees of the French National Research Center conducted an experiment involving lemurs. Scientists reduced the daily amount of food consumed by a test group of animals by a third. The other group ate the same as before. The study lasted ten years. It involved adult animals of...
Very soon the Christmas season will start in Europe, delighting local residents and tourists with bright fairs with festive decorations, garlands and aromatic hot drinks. However, a trip to Europe for Christmas is often not the cheapest pleasure, especially in popular destinations. Post Office Money compared 13 popular cities in Europe to identify the continent's best budget Christmas destinations for...
Large French stores are now required to enter into contracts with charities and give them all expired goods. A curious law was recently adopted by parliamentarians of the French Republic. Deputies have banned large stores from throwing away or destroying expired products. Now supermarkets are obliged to donate all goods whose sales deadline has already passed to charity. For example, those who...
Experts in the field of cardiovascular diseases have determined the universal norm of sweets for children from 2 to 18 years old. People aged 2-18 years should consume no more than 25 grams of sugar every day - that's six teaspoons. American experts came to this conclusion. An article about this was published in the scientific journal Circulation, dedicated to research in the field of cardiovascular...
A new type of ecological urban transport moves along special road markings. Fast-charging batteries are used as a fuel source. Chinese transport company CRRC has begun introducing a new type of urban public transport. It is something between a bus, a trolleybus and a tram, combining the best qualities of each of the listed modes of transport. From electric transport, the new means of transportation took...
The new fabric will allow a person to feel comfortable in clothes even when the ambient temperature changes by 15 degrees. Scientists have invented a unique fabric, one side of which is capable of retaining heat, and the other, on the contrary, dissipating it. The new type of textile is planned to be used to create reversible clothing that could, if necessary, not only warm but also cool a...
Eating only during a certain 10-hour period every day helps solve many metabolic problems that are caused by disruption of the circadian cycle. Scientists from the Salk Institute in California came to these conclusions. This was reported by the RIA Novosti news agency. Scientists conducted a series of experiments during which they turned off the genes responsible for maintaining circadian rhythms in mice...
The Commission for Determining the Minimum Wage continues its meetings to determine the first minimum wage in 2024. Finance Minister Ozdemir Berova said they estimate the cost of living increase to be in the range of 40%. Minister of Labor and Social Security Sadik Gardiyanoglu said: “The minimum wage will be within the subsistence level.” According to the statements in question, if the projected...
The famous Via del Corso in Rome now remains bright even at night. Here, Christmas garlands stretch out like a luminous carpet. Total 18 threads. They are 1,400 meters long and have 300,000 light bulbs. The installation is dedicated to peace throughout the planet. Venice is also preparing for Christmas. Dozens of Santa Clauses create a festive mood. They got into gondolas and staged a real regatta,...
Construction of a floating city continues in a turquoise lagoon in the Maldives. This futuristic architectural structure, an agglomeration of homes, restaurants, shops, a school and a hospital, opened its first facilities in the summer and will allow 20,000 people to live in a new type of city by the time it is completed in 2027. Modeled after and emulating the geometry of the "brain coral" found in the...
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released this year's cost of living report around the world, revealing which cities in the world are the cheapest and which have become more expensive to live in. The report also contains major changes in the ranking compared to last year. Comparing prices for more than 200 goods and services in 173 cities, the study shows that on average prices in local...
MORE THAN 50 CHRISTMAS TREES, DECORATED IN THE TRADITIONS OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, WERE PRESENTED IN CHICAGO. A whole forest of Christmas trees was presented to the public at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. The central place is occupied by a 15-meter high spruce tree. The rest are located throughout the museum's halls. In total, 57 Christmas trees sparkle here. They were decorated in the...
Tesla is recalling nearly all 2 million of its vehicles in the United States after about 1,000 crashes that U.S. regulators say, after a nearly two-year investigation, are linked to Tesla's use of Autopilot. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the Autopilot system gives drivers a false sense of security, while Tesla's technical features do not yet always prevent dangerous...
Residents of Japan are once again learning the “art of smiling” after three years of the coronavirus pandemic, during which everyone got used to wearing masks. To do this, they turn to special smile trainers, writes The Guardian. Since the end of the official mandate to wear masks due to COVID-19, many people across the country have said they are struggling to adjust to life without masks. Some...
