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Burglar
Burglar

How to make your house burglar-proof

Burglar 

Burglaries of private houses or flats are among the most common criminal occurrences, although they are often relatively easy to prevent. In the United States, for example, a burglary is committed every 15 seconds. In 2015, 160000 burglaries were committed in Germany, about 10% more than the previous year. There are many ways you can keep your home safe, here are some precautions to prevent burglaries.

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Wooden cooking spoon
Wooden cooking spoon

How best to care for wooden spoons

Wooden cooking spoon

Cooking spoons made of wood may date back to grandmother's times, but they still prove to be a popular utensil for cooking and baking. Many even swear that wooden spoons are better than utensils made of metal or plastic. In order for the wooden spoon to last especially long and also look beautiful, you have to treat it properly.

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Fruit with fruit fly larvae
Fruit flies

How do you get rid of those pesky fruit flies?

Fruit with fruit fly larvae

As temperatures rise in summer, the food and breeding opportunities for fruit flies also increase. These annoying little flies have a lifespan of just one month, during which a single female fly can lay up to 700 eggs. In winter it takes around 70 days for the eggs to develop into new flies, but in summer this often happens in just one week. 

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