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([email protected]) Publicist with an interest in history and the world around us: I write about historical contexts and lesser-known curiosities from different parts of the world. I enjoy finding stories that explain the present through the past, and showing that even seemingly peripheral facts can have surprising significance.
Motto: "The past only makes sense if we can tell it."

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Rare wild animal in Germany: ‘Keep your distance and go away’

Some species of animals have disappeared from our area over the years. The European wildcat, for example, was considered extinct for centuries, at least in northern Germany. Now it seems…

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An invasive jellyfish is spreading in the Venice Lagoon. Scientists warn of impacts

Jellyfish are fascinating creatures that have a certain charm. They’ve been on planet Earth for millions of years. They were here even before the dinosaurs. The jellyfish is the second…

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Sport

Think it’s too late to train your muscles after 60: Experts say otherwise

Building muscle mass later in life is possible, even if you are starting from scratch. You just need to have the desire and determination. If you stick with the exercises…

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Auto

You must never crush these cars. There is a risk of expensive damage

The car’s not running. In the past, it was easy. You stop a passerby or drop off a car crew and get crushed. But with a modern car, it’s not…

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A fish with a snake’s head is no longer a rarity. Scientists are getting nervous

It lives in the water, it is a fish, but its appearance is more like a snake. Especially the head. The snakehead is an eel-like fish that has very pointed…

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Auto

Washing your car on the street can get expensive in Saxony: Fines of up to 100,000 euros for sewage pollution

“I told my father-in-law that I prefer to wash my car myself and he told me that I can’t do that in public places in Germany, that it’s illegal,” writes…

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Sport

Olympics scattered to 8 cities: IOC examines whether it was a mistake

The Winter Olympics are knocking on the door. The Olympic Games will start on 4 February with the Mixed Pairs Curling, the ceremony will take place two days later. The…

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House and garden

Heating without electricity: Finns use clever tricks with ordinary things

The winter months are long and bring with them cold or even freezing weather. As a result, we often have to heat our homes throughout the day. This results in…

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Some whale species are adjusting their diets to adapt to climate change

Scientists have been observing whale behaviour for many years. For the last 30 years, they have been collecting data to show how whales can adapt to a world that is…

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Auto

Tesla crashes in Germany: Musk loses support across the spectrum

Tesla’s sales in Germany are falling incredibly fast and steeply. People don’t want to buy the brand’s cars. It’s not that they don’t like the cars or aren’t happy with…

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([email protected]) Publicist with an interest in history and the world around us: I write about historical contexts and lesser-known curiosities from different parts of the world. I enjoy finding stories that explain the present through the past, and showing that even seemingly peripheral facts can have surprising significance.
Motto: "The past only makes sense if we can tell it."

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