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Outerspace Scenario of Artificial Hibernation

3. May 2016

Frank

Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More

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Previously, it took weeks to travel to other continents and countries, but today it only takes a few hours or days, but to land on another planet, it is a matter of years. How should a space traveller reach another planet without becoming old and grey? No matter how fast...

Dopper – The sustainable plastic bottles

26. April 2016

Frank

Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More

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Plastic trash is one of the biggest environmental problems of our time. It is not biodegradable, is often contaminated with toxic plasticizers, animals perish thanks to them and they are simply everywhere. Another major problem is the accessibility to clean potable water that is not available in many countries. The Dutch...

New in Berlin – Illustrations by Sophia Hal...

19. April 2016

Frank

Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More

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Berlin attracts people like the light attracts moths, milk attracts cats and mussel meat attracts river crabs. But artist Sophia Halamoda, a Berliner by choice, has now created the first guide to Berlin and also illustrated it personally. The globetrotter has gathered enough Berlin-experience to make it easier for the...

Erfurt – The City of Flowers

12. April 2016

Frank

City Life, Lifestyle & More

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Already since the 19th century, Erfurt has been known for its extraordinary horticulture and its seeds. No wonder then, that Erfurt is also known as the city of flowers. Numerous nurseries and their particular cultivations have made the “City of Flowers” world famous. Erfurt is especially famous due the grasslands,...

In a Glided Cage - Prinzessin Aiko

5. April 2016

Frank

Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More

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The Emperor of Japan is still the highest secular and spiritual authority for many inhabitants of his country, even after the Tenno discarded all his power after the lost world war. The family of the emperor continues to follow the strict rules of the court. While they are close to...

Artwork from the Holocaust – Exhibition in ...

22. March 2016

Frank

Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More

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Only until the start of April, the German Historical Museum in Berlin presents 100 pieces from the Israeli memorial, Yad Vashem. This is the largest exhibition of the work from Yad Vashem outside Israel and is a symbol for the 50 years of collaboration between Germany and Israel. The artworks are...

Film tip: The Guard – An Irish meets black

15. March 2016

Frank

Entertainment, Movies & TV-shows

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"I'm Irish. Racism is part of my culture." Director: John Michael McDonagh Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, Mark Strong The Irish police officer Gerry Boule does not take his service and the bureau so seriously. He takes drugs on patrol, lets the IRA smuggle weapons and dedicates himself to ladies after his shift....

Why do the Irish celebrate St. Patrick’s Da...

14. March 2016

Frank

Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More

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The upcoming March 17 marks a very important day: St. Patrick’s Day. The majority of the people know this day to be the very day when is legitimate to get absolutely smashed if you are dressed in something remotely resembling green (in some places, even the rivers are dyed green)....

Space Race – the competition for supremacy ...

13. March 2016

Frank

Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More

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When the Second Wold War ended, another world-changing competition for hegemony emerged between the Western Bloc consisting of the USA and the NATO allies and the Eastern Bloc referring to the Soviet Union and its allies in the Warsaw Pact, a competition which we today call the Cold War. Knowing...

Mustang – Nepal’s ageless and never chang...

12. March 2016

Frank

Lifestyle & More, Travel & Abenteuer

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When travelling to the north of Nepal you will sooner or later reach the Himalaya. Hidden between mountains, an ancient and almost forgotten kingdom is waiting for you, where time has been standing still for hundreds of years. Here, the influence of modern civilization, technological advancement does not affect the...

Travelling Animals

12. March 2016

Frank

Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More

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It’s not just us humans that like to travel. There are many animal species that go on journeys, sometimes they go on life-long travels. Settling down for a long time? That’s not an option for whales, eels and many other animals. Every year, some frogs and newts tend to migrate back...

Mongolia - paradise for adventurers and natur...

11. March 2016

Frank

Lifestyle & More, Travel & Abenteuer

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Endless steppes, beautiful people in magnificent robes, fearless warriors riding impetuous horses, fascinating culture and intriguing traditions – Mongolia is the birthplace of conquerors, emperors and paradise for those who seek for untouched nature. It’s a country full of wild and stormy beauty uninfluenced by the hectic of the western...

Bored of package tours? Try out these extraor...

11. March 2016

Frank

Lifestyle & More, Travel & Abenteuer

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Sometimes, you get the feeling that all hotels more or less look the same. There is a foyer, a lobby, a reception, a restaurant next door and there is a pool where, at 6 am, certainly each and every daybed is already covered with a towel because… that’s how the...

Vacation in space – a normal thing in the f...

10. March 2016

Frank

Lifestyle & More, Travel & Abenteuer

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When the multimillionaire Dennis Tito travelled to space in order to spend his vacation on the ISS, the general public realized that space travel might become a normal thing in the future. For a long time, space flights have been conducted solely for military or scientific purposes. In the hope...

Maldives – paradise or ISIS recruitment gro...

10. March 2016

Frank

Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More

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Who thinks of the Maldives, immediately thinks of white beaches, the blue ocean, coconut palms and relaxed and friendly inhabitants that enjoy their life to the fullest. However, appearances are deceitful because the paradisiacal image we have of the Maldives only applies to the islands where tourism flourishes. In fact,...

Why do young hippies love to travel to Spain?

9. March 2016

Frank

Lifestyle & More, Travel & Abenteuer

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Spain has been a very popular destination for hitchhikers, hippies and hitchhiking hippies for years. In general, Spain seems to be paradise for youngsters seeking for a peaceful haven to escape society’s pressure. Apart from the beautiful nature, incredible weather, lovely beaches and fascinating flora and fauna, those who strive for...

Travelling on a Budget – tips for hitchhike...

8. March 2016

Frank

Lifestyle & More, Travel & Abenteuer

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Hitchhiking is one of the cheapest and yet most exciting ways to travel. You will be able to visit many places and get to know plenty of interesting people. You will be seeing places that aren’t listed anywhere in a travel guide, which makes such an experience extremely thrilling. However,...

Wecon Home – new carpet collection

7. March 2016

Frank

Art, Design and Culture, Lifestyle & More

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Wecon Home is certainly the go-to shop when it comes to carpets! Now, the interior design specialist is hitting the market with a new series of amazing rug designs. At the Domotex, the leading fair for carpets and rugs, Wecon Home surprised design fanatics with a collection of rugs inspired...

Elon Musk – half entrepreneur, half Gyro Ge...

6. March 2016

Frank

Electronics, Entertainment, Stars & Sternchen

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The half Canadian and half South African entrepreneur Elon Musk is a real allrounder. He is the Gyro Gearloose of the business world. At the age of 12, he even developed a video game which he sold to a computer game magazine. At 16, he got himself and his brother...

A Most Violent Year

5. March 2016

Frank

Entertainment

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"When it feels scary to jump, that is exactly when you jump, otherwise you end up staying in the same place your whole life, and that I can't do." Directed by J.C. Chandor Starring Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo New York, 1981. The immigrant Abel Morales succeeded in rising to affluence in...

John Niven – Insider Author

4. March 2016

Frank

Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More

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John Niven born in 1961 in Scotland is a famous author, having written renowned works like “Kill your Friends“, in which the egocentric protagonist does everything to climb up the career ladder. In order to get to the top of the record company he is working for, he is even...

The Nice Guys – Ryan Gosling and Russel Cro...

3. March 2016

Frank

Entertainment, Movies & TV-shows

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Holland March: Look on the bright side. Nobody got hurt. Jackson Healy: People got hurt. Holland March: I'm saying, I think they died quickly. So I don't think they got hurt. Directed by Shane Black Starring Ryan Gosling, Russel Crowe, Kim Basinger Los Angelos in the year 1970. The unlike duo, consisting of the private...

Jack Ma – the richest man in China

2. March 2016

Frank

Entertainment, Stars & Sternchen

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Jack Ma born in 1964 in Hangzhou is a Chinese entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of the Alibaba Group. Jack Ma is a shiny example of a meteoric rise in the world of entrepreneurs and selfmade millionaires. Initially working as an English teacher although he failed the entry exam...

The lonely Life of Wall Street Stockbrokers

2. March 2016

Frank

Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More

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Wall Street brokers never sleep, never… because they are obliged to make money, lots of money. They have to make and play with sums that us mortals can’t even imagine ever owning. You have to be the best. You’d rather be dead than be second. This is the motto they...

Maras – how youth gangs became cartels

1. March 2016

Frank

Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More

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When in the 60s or 80s, South America was shaken by civil wars, waves of refugees moved northwards in the hope of getting into Mexico and the USA. When they arrived, they were treated with xenophobia and racism, which resulted in isolation and poverty. Cramped into poverty-stricken districts or ghettos,...

Mad Men – Alcohol, drugs and chauvinist pig...

1. March 2016

Frank

Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More

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"She was born in 1898 in a barn. She died on the thirty-seventh floor of a skyscraper. She's an astronaut." ad Men is a popular TV Show set in the early 1960s in America. What an exciting era! It’s an era when men still all wore elegant suits, drank alcohol in...

South Korea and its Drinking Problem

29. February 2016

Frank

Art & Culture, Lifestyle & More

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In many countries, drinking is a crucial part of their culture. In many countries, sharing a few drinks after work is a common custom. Businessmen go to a bar after a stressful day to get their minds off work. But in South Korea, they take it over the top. In the...

The Royal Porcelain Factory – The BULB coll...

29. February 2016

Frank

Art, Design and Culture, Lifestyle & More

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The Royal Porcelain Factory is a company defined by traditions. Founded in 1763 in Berlin, the RPF made a name for itself by producing finest décor items made of the white gold. Through the ages, the Porcelain Factory succeeded in reinventing itself again and again, while still staying true to...

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