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Van Gogh and the colour yellow

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If there's one thing you could say about Vincent van Gogh with great certainty, it's that he was not a happy man. During his life, the lack of recognition and the overwhelming loneliness took a huge toll on him, culminating in the great artist's suicide. His famous last words will hit you...

A Gentleman's Guide

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Need a few tips on how to behave like a real man? Being a gentleman isn’t easy at all, but trust me - it’s the only way to live. The decisions you make must be sincere; you must be elegant and eloquent without having the ulterior motive of impressing someone. All...

Homemade Original New York Cheesecake

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Approximately 2400 years ago, the Greeks invented cheesecake - or rather, their ancestors did. 300 years later, the Romans adapted the recipe and reformulated it. Many generations later, everybody knows that the best cheesecake on Earth is to be found in New York - with the exception of Grandma's cake,...

The little shepherds of the Forest

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Forests serve as the lungs of the Earth and are an incomparable cosmos. Their complex biosphere is packed to the brim with versatility and biodiversity, and all of the flora and fauna have their own unique contributions to make to the forest. On that note, did you know that squirrels...

Humans of New York: An Mammoth Project Like N...

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Photographer Brandon started his project shortly after he lost his job. He wanted to photographically portray the tremendously differing characters of New Yorkers, so that he could show the entire world the varying cosmos of New York. Often, a short quote from the person is showcased alongside their picture. According to...

The Best Swimming Spots in Berlin

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Summer has finally arrived in Berlin, and hopefully it's going to stay put for a while. What is there to do during summer, aside from barbecues, tanning and drinking outside? Well, you could go swimming! There are several divine swimspots in Berlin, and they're all waiting for you! Here are my...

A Summer with Flaubert

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“Many think country life is romantic, but they're wrong. You've got to be very strong if you don’t want to turn blue.” Director: Anne Fontaine This film is a reinterpretation of Gustave Flaubert's masterpiece, “Madame Bovary”. Dreamy baker Martin Joubert, who has a great passion for books, can't quite believe his ears when...