Как жили без туалетов и дезодорантов: интимный быт Литвы

Living to 120 or even 150 is no longer considered science fiction, but a new marketplace of hope, where people are willing to pay thousands of euros for youth and longevity. This issue also covers how much a wedding costs today, what personal relic of love has preserved the memory of Sigismund Augustus for almost five centuries, how our ancestors fought dirt and parasites, and why the journey from Vilnius to Kaunas can be transformed into a grand river adventure on a homemade raft. In this news release, watch: Living to 120 or even 150 is no longer science fiction, but a dream for which people are willing to pay thousands of euros. Scientists promise breakthroughs in genetic engineering, longevity clinics are already operating in Lithuania, and the demand for youth is only growing. A wedding is love, a celebration, and, increasingly, a serious test of one's wallet. Newlyweds cling to traditions, guests calculate how much to put in an envelope, and the cost of one happy day can surprise even those who have prepared in advance. The Palace of the Grand Dukes displays a palm-sized love story that has survived nearly five centuries. Sigismund Augustus's personal diptych with portraits of Elizabeth of Habsburg and Barbara Radziwill was not just a luxury item, but a memento the ruler may have carried with him until his death. Today, shelves are groaning with toiletries, but not so long ago, hygiene was very different. The Rumšiškės Museum offers a glimpse into topics usually discussed in hushed tones: intimate hygiene, parasites, untidiness, and early toilet habits. From Vilnius to Kaunas – not by train or car, but by river and on a homemade raft. For the second summer in a row, a Kaunas resident has been building his own floating adventure: last year, a tractor tire; this time, a larger raft with his son by his side. #Lithuania #longevity #youth #wedding #Vilnius #relic #SigismundAugustus #BarbaraRadziwill #Rumšiškės #hygiene #Neris #raft #Kaunas #news