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Gaston de Persigny

Gaston de Persigny - Reporter at The European Times News

What monsters are hiding in the Swiss Alps?
Removing skeleton from beach

Archeology

What monsters are hiding in the Swiss Alps?

Paleontologists have studied several fossils of three new to science ichthyosaurs (sea dinosaurs), which were probably larger than almost all animals that ever existed on the planet. The finds were…

23 May 2022 · 2 min read

Why are there no parachutes in passenger planes?
130417-F-LX370-462 Paratroopers of the U.S. Army’s 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) 25th Infantry Division parachute over the Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, on April 17, 2013. Nearly 60 soldiers jumped from the U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III. DoD photo by Justin Connaher, U.S. Air Force. (Released)

Economy

Why are there no parachutes in passenger planes?

At a glance, the idea of every passenger on a plane having their own parachute is great - if something happens during a flight, the parachute dissolves and the passenger…

23 May 2022 · 3 min read

Food

The best fruit juices for weight loss

Many healthy juices promote weight loss. They are low in sugar, high in fiber and high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Juices can be a quick and convenient way to…

23 May 2022 · 5 min read

Health

Retirees in Cyprus on free vacation

Cyprus low-income retirees will be able to go on vacation, fully paid by the state. The new subsidized holiday program is part of measures to support vulnerable groups, as well…

22 May 2022 · 1 min read

A fire near Geneva airport disrupted flights
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Events

A fire near Geneva airport disrupted flights

Flights to and from Geneva Airport were suspended yesterday after a large fire broke out just behind the fence. Some incoming flights were diverted to Lyon and Basel. Initially, black…

21 May 2022 · 1 min read