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A magic youth drink discovered by Plovdiv scientists

A magic youth drink discovered by Plovdiv scientists

7/22/2003 12:00:00 AM
A team led by Prof. Maria Baltadjieva created the new bio-stimulator. It is of dairy origin, and is based on pre-biotic bacteria mixed with some biologically active protector that preserves the micro-flora for longer.
The bio-stimulator is already trial-produced, both in liquid and solid form at the Preserved Food Research Institute in Plovdiv. Nevertheless, according to the eminent Bulgarian pharmacologist Prof. Petko Uzunov, that drug needs to undergo serious testing to prove its real assets, before any market circulation.
International Kissing Day
International Kissing Day
7/6/2023 11:00:00 AM
Today is International Kissing Day or World Kiss Day. As the author of The Science of Kissing, what better way to celebrate than to share some fascinating facts about kissing:
128 years of the bloody murder of Stefan Stambolov (January 31 1854 – July 6 1895)
128 years of the bloody murder of Stefan Stambolov (January 31 1854 – July 6 1895)
7/6/2023 9:00:00 AM
Stambolov was born on January 31st, 1854, in the town of Veliko Turnovo. His ancestors originated from the small town of Tryavna.
SUMMER ATANASSOVDEN
SUMMER ATANASSOVDEN
7/5/2023 10:00:00 AM
Name day of everyone named Atanas, Atanaska (although they rather celebrate on January 18th of each year).
ST. COSMAS AND ST. DAMIAN Feastday (The Holy Healers Day)
ST. COSMAS AND ST. DAMIAN Feastday (The Holy Healers Day)
7/1/2023 9:00:00 AM
The day of the Christian saints Cosmas and Damian (in BG version: Kozma and Damyan) is considered a very big feastday.
Today is PAVLYOVDEN (ST. PAUL’s Day)
Today is PAVLYOVDEN (ST. PAUL’s Day)
6/30/2023 8:00:00 AM
Name day of everyone named  Pavel, Pavlina, Polya.
Today is PETROVDEN (ST. PETER S Day)
Today is PETROVDEN (ST. PETER S Day)
6/29/2023 8:00:00 AM
Name day of everyone named Peter, Penka, Kamen, Pencho, Peyo, Pesho, Petrana, Petrana; also Assen, Assya, Apostol, Krum, Chavdar
Ivan Vazov (June 27, 1850 - September 22, 1921)
Ivan Vazov (June 27, 1850 - September 22, 1921)
6/27/2023 9:00:00 AM
Ivan Vazov was a Bulgarian poet, novelist and playwright. He was born in Sopot, a town situated in the Rose valley of Bulgaria.
World Drug Fighting Day
World Drug Fighting Day
6/26/2023 9:17:00 AM
It is better to treat drug addicted rather than punish them - that is the change in the legal system the Plovdiv "Mothers against Drugs" Association stands for.
Today is ENYOVDEN (Midsummer Day)
Today is ENYOVDEN (Midsummer Day)
6/24/2023 9:00:00 AM
This ancient Bulgarian ritual is considered the turning point in the mythological calendar of the ancient people -a ritual connected to the summer Equinox, when the day is longest and...
Anniversary of the birth of Dr Obreiko Obreikov (1891 - 1969), the founder of the Plovdiv Fair
Anniversary of the birth of Dr Obreiko Obreikov (1891 - 1969), the founder of the Plovdiv Fair
6/17/2023 9:00:00 AM
Born on June 17, 1891 in Plovdiv, Dr. Obreikov comes from an eminent Bulgarian Revival period family.