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• Many often say they feel drunker when consuming sparkling alcoholic beverages than non-sparkling drinks.
• A higher alcohol content can actually be detected in the blood after drinking champagne.
• This is because the carbon dioxide in sparkling drinks increases the permeability of your biomembranes, letting more alcohol into your bloodstream.

The Germans actually have a word specifically designated for the cheerful, exuberant "flush" one experiences on enjoying a flute of bubbly... Читать дальше...

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The Premier League is awash in money. The league signed a massive new television deal a few years ago, far and away the richest in Europe. Throw in a club like Manchester City, with an ownership group with such deep pockets, and it is no surprise that players in the English top flight are well compensated. 

Thanks to data from Spotrac, we took a look at the 25 highest-paid players in the English Premier League. Of that group, Manchester City claims the most players, with six. Читать дальше...

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• The American Civil Liberties Union is saying federal agencies have been working to "trap" unauthorized immigrants and arrest them while they were trying to go through the legalization process that could one day grant them citizenship.
• Emails and transcripts of depositions show that US Citizenship and Immigration Services officials sometimes alerted Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials when immigrants would arrive at government offices for interviews, allowing ICE to arrest them. Читать дальше...

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• You may have heard little about your thyroid but it can have a big impact on your body. 
• Your thyroid can affect your weight, your body temperature, your mood, and more.
• It accomplishes work using hormones.
• Millions of Americans have thyroid conditions, including many celebrities who have opened up about it.

The thyroid has always seemed to have an element of mystery to it. What exactly does it do? Where is it? And how can you make sure it’s healthy? Читать дальше...

Elon Musks Ankündigung über einen geplanten Börsenrückzug von Tesla hat die Aktie des E-Autobauers in der vergangenen Woche in die Höhe schnellen lassen. So stieg die Aktie des Unternehmens nach der aufsehenerregenden Nachricht am Dienstag schlagartig um elf Prozent an. Inzwischen scheint der Höhenflug wieder beendet zu sein. 

• WhatsApp cofounder Jan Koum announced he planned to leave Facebook in April.
• But he's still showing up to the office once a month so he can continue to collect $450 million in Facebook stock he's contractually due from when Facebook bought his company.
• It's a high-dollar example of "rest and vest," where big tech companies pay senior employees who don't do much work. 
• Koum has already sold over $7 billion in Facebook stock. 

WhatsApp cofounder Jan... Читать дальше...

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• Rapper Travis Scott announced on Tuesday that he would commemorate the success of his No. 1 album, "Astroworld," by giving away $100,000 to his fans through the Cash App. 
• Scott has since sent sums ranging from $50 to $1,000 to several fans on Twitter, for tweeting lyrics from "Astroworld" along with their "cash tag" for the app.
• The giveaway appeared to be ongoing on Wednesday morning.

Rapper Travis Scott announced on Tuesday night that he would commemorate the success of his No. Читать дальше...

Während der Krieg in der Ostukraine weiter anhält, entwickelt sich offenbar auch die elektronische Kriegsführung Russlands weiter. Gegnerische Soldaten und deren Familien sollen inzwischen Drohungen per SMS auf ihr Smartphone erhalten. 

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• "Guardians of the Galaxy" actor Chris Pratt opened up about director James Gunn's firing from the third movie in an interview with the Associated Press.
• Pratt said it's a "complicated situation" for the cast because they love Gunn but also love playing the Guardians characters. 
• "It's not an easy time," Pratt said. "We all love James and he's a good friend of ours, but we also really love playing the Guardians of the Galaxy. It's a complicated situation for... Читать дальше...

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• It looks like Priyanka Chopra just debuted an engagement ring from reported fiancé Nick Jonas on Instagram.
• Actress Raveena Tandon shared a selfie with Chopra where a diamond ring was clearly visible on her left hand.
• According to People, the ring appears to be from Tiffany & Co.
  
  

The past three months have been a whirlwind for Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas. Reports of their blossoming romance surface in late May... Читать дальше...

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If you are a true crime buff, you’ve probably already watched popular true crime series like "Making a Murderer," "The Jinx," and "Amanda Knox" and are on the hunt for a new, captivating show to keep your interest.

Whether you’re looking for a true crime docu-series to binge on Netflix or one-off episodes you can watch with dinner, there are hundreds of hard-hitting options out there.

Thankfully, we've narrowed it down to a few shows that true crime buffs should watch in their lifetime. Читать дальше...

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• Millennials are favoring less traditional weddings. 
• This has led to a decline in the number of couples opting for traditional wedding venues such as banquet halls and hotel reception rooms.  
• Meanwhile, unconventional venues such as barns and farms have grown in popularity. 

The days of sitting under the glow of glitzy chandeliers, dressed head to toe in uncomfortable black-tie garb on your friend's wedding day, are fading away. Читать дальше...

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When infidelity happens, it can be challenging to decide what to do next. These men chose to forgive their partners and move forward with their partners— for better or for worse.

Here, eight men discuss how and why they decided to forgive their partners after learning that they had cheated.

While INSIDER cannot independently verify each story, they are certainly eye-opening to read.

"It took a while for me to realize what an awesome person she was for confessing."

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• Milo Ventimiglia was specifically asked to play Jennifer Lopez's love interest in her movie "Second Act."
• The 41-year-old "This Is Us" star was on NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Tuesday night to discuss the upcoming movie and said he got a call from his rep with Lopez's request.
• "I got a call saying, 'So Jennifer wants you and only you,'" Ventimiglia said. "And I was like, 'Wow, that's flattering. Читать дальше...

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• Director Jon M. Chu was looking for a way to stop Hollywood whitewashing when the script for "Crazy Rich Asians" fell in his lap.
• But the movie also gave him a chance to prove to audiences that he can do more than make forgettable Hollywood titles like "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" and "Jem and the Holograms." 
• He told Business Insider how the fear of failure drove him to making "Crazy Rich Asians," the most acclaimed movie of his career to date. Читать дальше...

Den kleinen Anhang am Ende unseres Darms erklärten Wissenschaftler auf der ganzen Welt für nutzlos. 

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This August marks the 49th anniversary of the famed Woodstock Music and Art Festival, which took place on Max Yasgur's 600-acre farm in Bethel, New York.

Every notable musician of the time, from Jimi Hendrix to Janis Joplin, played during the three-day festival. Even with 400,000 attendees, zero reports of violence were made to the police during or after the festival, and with two babies reportedly born on the premises, it certainly was a weekend of peace, love, and music. Читать дальше...

Müller, Rossmann und dm sind die erfolgreichsten Drogeriemärkte in Deutschland. Sowohl die Zahl der Kunden, als auch der Unternehmensumsatz steigen seit Jahren stetig an.   

Auf der Suche nach billigen Flügen für die anstehende Urlaubsreise stellen sich Reisende womöglich die Frage, wie Ticketpreise eigentlich entstehen. Spätestens dann, wenn der Flug heute viel mehr kostet als gestern oder das Ticket von Frankfurt nach München teurer ist, als das von Berlin nach Athen. Die Preisgestaltung wirkt teilweise völlig willkürlich, dahinter steckt jedoch eine ausgeklügelte Strategie, die sich Ertragssmanagement nennt, wie die US-amerikanische Nachrichtenseite cnbc berichtet. Читать дальше...

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• State officials are considering a first-in-the-nation proposal that would end coverage of opioids for many chronic pain patients enrolled in Oregon’s Medicaid program over just 12 months beginning in 2020.
• Nearly 1 million Oregonians are enrolled in Medicaid, and more than 10 percent of adults nationwide have experienced pain every day for the previous three months.
• Patients say cutting off access to prescription painkillers could lead... Читать дальше...

Es müssen Szenen wie aus einem Horrorfilm gewesen sein. Yang Liwei, ein chinesischer Astronaut war gerade auf seinem 21-stündigen Flug um die Erde unterwegs, als er etwas hörte.