Al-Qaeda Threatens Oktoberfest
Bavarian police have arrested two Islamic extremists in Munich, leading to an increase in security at the ongoing Oktoberfest. Flights are banned from entering the air space above the festival, and vehicles are not...
created by Annina Bergman | 7 wks ago | updated 7 wks ago
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Oktoberfest In Munich: Beer And Traffic Chaos
Oktoberfest, the world's largest fair best known for the massive amount of beer consumed, marks its 176th anniversary this year. Oktoberfest starts on September 19th in Munich, Germany. The festival is free to...
Oktoberfest – The Greatest Party on Earth has started
At least for the last couple of days the great question in Munich was: How many hits will Christian Ude need to tap the first 200 liter Hirschen (beer barrel)? Three would be good, one would be gambling and...
created by Anton Schedlbauer | 1 year ago | updated 9 wks ago
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New Steel Hook And Loop Fastener Challenges Velcro
German scientists have developed a steel hook and loop fastener that is strong enough to support 35 metric tons. The invention, called Metaklett, can withstand over 1,500 degrees fahrenheit (800°C) and is...
created by Annina Bergman | 10 wks ago | updated 10 wks ago
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Karl Merk, First Double Arm Transplant Patient, Moves Fingers
Karl Merk, who received the world's first complete double arm transplant, moved the fingers on his left hand on Monday, July 20, 2009. This exciting news comes one year after Karl Merk's operation in July 2008, when five teams of medical professionals, including 40 surgeons,... Accused Nazi Guard Demjanjuk Fit to Stand Trial
Alleged Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk has been declared fit to stand trial by German prosecutors.The 89-year-old, born Ivan Demjanjuk, is accused of aiding in the deaths of 29,000 Jews at the Sobibr camp in Nazi-occupied Poland, where he worked as a guard.The...
Demjanjuk appears in German court
89 year old John Demjanjuk appeared in a German court in Munich today. He was in a wheelchair with a breathing tube. He was read a 21 page indictment against him, in his native Ukrainian...
Demjanjuk appears in German court
89 year old John Demjanjuk appeared in a German court in Munich today. He was in a wheelchair with a breathing tube. He was read a 21 page indictment against him, in his native Ukrainian...
Home is where the heart is
My father’s mother, Hannelore Jeannette, was born in Munich, Germany in 1939. As the only child in her immediate family, my grandmother grew up spending most of her time by herself. Beginning at a young age,...
Chelsea blow Liverpool, while Barca Humiliate Bayern.
Shoking results for this UEFA Champions league quarter final 1st legs.A Barcelona victory was more expected that a stunning Liverpool defeat of 3-1 at Anfiled " In the UEFA Champions league quarter final 1st leg,... 'Nazi Guard' Demjanjuk to be Deported to Germany
Alleged Nazi concentration camp guard John Demjanjuk is to be deported from the US to Germany on Sunday. The deportation follows an arrest warrant issued in Germany in March which accused Mr Demjanjuk of being an accessory to the murder of 29,000 Jews at the Sobibor death...
'Nazi Guard' Demjanjuk Charged 29,000 Times
Prosecutors in Munich have filed charges against John Demjanjuk, an alleged Nazi concentration camp guard, over his alleged involvement in the deaths of 29,000 Jews. Mr Demjanjuk, a retired car factory worker who lives in Ohio in the US, is accused of being an accessory in...
created by Rachel Nixon | 36 wks ago | updated 36 wks ago
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