Author archives: Frank

Is the Tasmanian Tiger still alive?

4. January 2016
Lifestyle & More, Animals & Nature
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Thanks to its isolated location in the Pacific Ocean, Australia possesses a very unique and fascinating flora and fauna that is particularly characterized by a variety of marsupials just like the kangaroo. The top predator used to be the thylecine or Tasmanian Tiger. It is a marsupial as big as...

Save the Polar Bears

13. December 2015
Lifestyle & More, Animals & Nature
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The climate is changing, the polar ice caps are melting and the pack ice is slowly disappearing. These are the facts that are often condemned as lies. Sadly the human being tends to do nothing about a problem until he has to experience it physically at first hand. This means,...

The Yeti Myth

12. December 2015
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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The Yeti is probably one of the most popular mysteries in the modern world. To this day, nobody knows what this mysterious creature really is. In western cultures, the Yeti appeared in the media relatively late. Reinhold Messner was one of the few Europeans who claimed to have seen him....

The perception of white and black in Japan

1. December 2015
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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As you probably already know, the attitudes and overall norms of peoples from all around the world develop under different socio-cultural influences. This means that we perceive many aspects of life differently, depending on where we grew up. Taste, language, behavior, even disgust depends on what your environment actually perceives...

Palazzo in Hamburg

1. December 2015
City Life, Lifestyle & More
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A phenomenal kitchen is hard to top unless the wonderful dishes are served while you can enjoy entertainment at its finest. In the Palazzo Hamburg you get the opportunity to dine like a king and delight in Palazzo’s amazing show acts. Just in time for Christmas, the winter palace is...

Fly to Israel with Opodo.de

30. November 2015
Lifestyle & More, Travel & Abenteuer
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The air in the land of Israel makes one wise. - Babylonian Talmud Israel is one of the most significant cultural centers in the world. The three biggest world religions literally clash with each other here. Christianity, Judaism and Islam. There, the sublimity of major sacral buildings brings those who stand before...

Legends never die – modern Cowboys

29. November 2015
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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Cowboys, they are the epitome of the Wild West. The image that pops up in our heads is that of a lonely and tough rider roaming through the endless prairie to take care of his animals. We picture a dangerous life full of hardship. The profession of the cowboy rose in...

Master of the Blue Jeans

28. November 2015
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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The Master of the Blue Jeans is a painter who lived in the 17th century. He is known for depicting the not so glamorous side of society, painting the different faces of the poorer population. He came from the region around Venice. However his exact name as well as his...

The Origin of Blue Jeans

27. November 2015
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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Levi Strauss is a name known throughout the entire fashion world. Who appreciates denim and jeans certainly owns at least one pair of jeans by the iconic brand “Levi’s” founded by the master Levi Strauss himself. But why did Levi Strauss, a German immigrant living in San Francisco, invent the...

Chicago live in Berlin

26. November 2015
Berlin, City Life, Lifestyle & More
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In the 1920ies, the Friedrichstraße in Berlin was infamous and notorious, which is why it was called Spree-Chicago or Berlin-Chicago. With the musical “Chicago”, it seems that the entire Friedrichstraße, today known for its posh shops and apartments, is walking down memory lane. In 1988 and 1999, the successful musical already...

How to avoid a denim disaster

25. November 2015
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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We all know this phenomenon. Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake did it and made us all remember that denim can be turned into a weapon able to give us all eye cancer. The denim disaster is a real issue passionate fashion lovers want to avoid. Here are a few tricks...

Nature is my home - Best Outdoor Blog

24. November 2015
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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Are you longing for the vastness of the countryside, the sublimity of the mountains and the serenity of the woods? Do you want to feel the water flowing through a mountain stream, touch the snow lying on a meadow and walk underneath a starry canopy? Do you feel the happiest...

Show and Dinner – Palazzo Berlin

24. November 2015
Berlin, City Life, Lifestyle & More
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If you enjoy good entertainment and have a weakness for culinary joys, then you should pay the Palazzo Spiegelpalast Berlin a visit. While the cooks treat you with an incredibly extraordinary meal, the show on the stage will cast a spell upon you, a spell you won’t forget all too soon....

How environmentally unfriendly are Jeans?

23. November 2015
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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Jeans and denim fabrics are indeed extremely cool. We all love jeans. Nevertheless, there is a deciding downside to this timeless trend. The production of denim is, in most cases, very ecologically harmful. Let’s take a look at the material. Denim is usually made of cotton. The cotton plant however is...

How to light a room perfectly

17. November 2015
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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For an interior designer, there is nothing more beautiful than a perfectly lit room because the perfect lighting is absolutely necessary to create a cozy and comfortable atmosphere. But how do you light a room in the best way possible? It depends on where you place the light and for what...

"Glücksjäger“ – Palazzo’s new fantast...

17. November 2015
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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The Palazzo Spiegelpalast in Nürnberg( which translates to mirror palace) is once again opening its gates for anyone who wants to enjoy haute cuisine, entertainment, magic and a breathtaking show. In the Palazzo, culinary bliss, entertaining arts, comedy and pure joy become one explosive show which guarantees a memorable evening. For...

Back to nature

16. November 2015
Art, Design and Culture, Lifestyle & More
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[caption id="attachment_122252" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Urban Outfitters[/caption] Despite modern inventions, technology and the unstoppable process of urbanization, nature will always stay a powerful and, more importantly, beautiful force in this world. Inviting Mother Nature into one’s home has never been this trendy. Be it flowers, plants or miniature bonsai trees – they...

Amazing DIY Furniture made of Europallets

16. November 2015
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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Furnishing and decorating a flat can be a real challenge particularly if you only have a limited budget at your disposal. Don’t worry. Furniture made of europallets is super trendy and easy to make. With europallets you can build unique furnishings that are cool and extremely cheap because you can...

A chamber full of curiosities and art from al...

15. November 2015
Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More
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The Russian czar Peter I. succeeded in establishing modern conditions and structures in the Russian empire. Since he loved science and appreciated intellect, he had schools and universities built throughout the empire. Because his curiosity and thirst for knowledge seemed endless, he developed the habit of looking for so-called “cabinets...
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