Category archives: Art & Culture

Hipsters, snobs & tree huggers – who li...

21. January 2016
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Clichés – they everywhere, you can’t avoid them. Just like in any other city, Berlin is full of clichés as well. By merely knowing in which district the person lives, you can literally tell what their character is like, you immediately know their favorite clothing shop, favorite color, diet and...

Lichtenberg – the new hotspot for hip und c...

19. January 2016
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  Berlin is like an ever-changing organism, heavily influenced by factors like gentrification and other aspects. Now that former worker and student boroughs like Kreuzberg have become unaffordable for exactly these occupation groups, the students and simple blue-collar workers are flocking to other boroughs to live there. Neukölln is absolutely en...

Human interaction in Berlin – temporary fri...

18. January 2016
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Berlin is big, ever-changing and exciting. Here, in Berlin’s legendary and notorious club scene, you can meet all kinds of personalities and interesting characters. This fact may sound very appealing. But at the same time, Berlin is a fertile ground for isolation, a place where superficiality and loneliness blossom and...

The Roaring 20ies in Berlin

18. January 2016
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The 20ies in Berlin were truly golden. If I could choose a past era to experience, it would be the roaring 20ies in Berlin. Apart from art, music and self-confident women, also new drugs made this era a pinnacle of entertainment, amusement and excess. However, it was also a time,...

Scalping – a hairy custom

15. January 2016
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Scalping is the brutal custom of taking off the scalp of an enemy by force for the purpose of making a trophy out of it. Most of the time, the removal is performed with a knife. Most of us probably know this custom from western movies and books about Indians...

The World Beard Championships

14. January 2016
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The World Beard and Moustache Championships - an event like no other, in which men prove their extraordinary masculinity. It is a competition for the most extreme beards: Whether full beard or mustache, here you can marvel at the craziest 'hairstyles' you can imagine. The last edition took place on November 7, 2015, in Brooklyn,...

How trappers discovered the world

13. January 2016
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When the world was still a fairly unknown place to us, we set out to discover it. When the brave explorers did their work and succeeded in invading the new piece of land, the next adventurers came to hunt for lady fortune. Amongst them were many trappers that hunted for...

Why do we have hair?

12. January 2016
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When the mammals evolved from cynodonts in the geologic period of the Permian, they also grew hair. Since then, we can’t get rid of them. Head and body hair are crucial attributes of mammals. But for what do we need hair? The main purpose of hair is actually very clear and...

Body Hair Grooming through the Ages

12. January 2016
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Body hair is typically human attribute. Some have more, others have less. And often, we have the feeling that nowadays, people tend to hide and remove it. But body hair removal is definitely not a trend of our modern times, as many feminists want to depict it. In fact, in...

Donate your hair to help cancer patients

11. January 2016
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Donating blood, spinal fluid or even organs is regarded as a selfless and humane act because it will save a person’s life. As long as humanity still is not able to produce and create artificial organs and blood, the medical field will continue relying and depending on kind people who...

The bizarre Scene of Furries

11. January 2016
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The internet is a strange place that shows you things you thought never existed. Sometimes, you stumble upon things that can’t be unseen. They burn themselves into your brain and will never leave your consciousness again. One of these things is definitely the bizarre scene of furries. In the furry scene,...

Australian’s Capital Canberra

10. January 2016
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The Australian capital Canberra seems to be somewhat forgotten. When it comes to Australia, Melbourne or Sydney is usually mentioned. People hardly know about Canberra although Australia’s capital has a lot to offer. As the eighth largest city of Australia, Canberra is a vibrant center of culture, fashion and architecture. Being...

Uluru – Ayers Rock, the Holy Mountain

9. January 2016
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The Ayers Rock also called Uluru by the Aborigines is a large sandstone rock formation in central Australia. In 1873, the rock characterized by a width of 9km and a height of 863km, was discovered by the Europeans. Initially, the surrounding area was supposed to be used for agriculture. However,...

Three Reasons why you should visit Australia

8. January 2016
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Have you not been to Australia but wonder why everyone waxes lyrical about it? Perhaps you don’t really get the hype on this faraway country. Don’t worry; there are enough reasons why you should visit Australia. Here are three reasons why your next destination should be Australia. Australia’s nature is beautiful...

A Town Like Alice

8. January 2016
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“It's no good going on living in the ashes of a dead happiness.” Nevil Shute, A Town Like Alice „ A Town Like Alice“ is a book written by author Nevile Shute and was published in 1950. In said masterpiece, war and love represent the core of the plot.  A love...

Export Hit from Australia

7. January 2016
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Australia is a fascinating country that attracts visitors from around the world thanks to its impressive nature and attractive cities. Backpackers in particular are attracted there. No wonder that everything tourists love quickly spreads around the world. What kind of items, food or music has made the leap from Australia...

The lost generation of Aboriginal descent

6. January 2016
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The lost or stolen generations were children of  Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent who were removed from their families from 1909 to 1969 and brought to state-owned children’s homes or they were given up for adoption. 20% of all aboriginal children at that time were victims of this terrible act. When the...

Australia’s strangest laws

5. January 2016
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Laws are defined to govern a state or country. Every citizen is bound to abide by the laws of a country. They are supposed to establish order and to prevent chaotic and anarchist structures. Nevertheless, even the most modern countries such as Australia have laws that seem kind of ridiculous...

Scandinavia & Tradition

19. December 2015
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Scandinavia is a region with great cultural assets, many customs and traditions. Scandinavia consists of the countries Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway - four countries that share a common or similar culture. The people in these countries pay a lot of attention to caring for and maintaining the existing customs....

Scandinavian Shopping in Berlin

18. December 2015
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Are you a great fan of Scandinavia? And you don’t want to give up the minimalist design of the Nordic countries, which is currently super trendy in fashion and accessories, furniture and décor? Here’s the top solution for you. Let me introduce Scandinavian shopping in Berlin. In the small boutiques...

The Most Beautiful Travel Destinations in Sca...

17. December 2015
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For many, Scandinavia is the most beautiful destination in the world. Aside from the stunning natural spectacles Scandinavia scores with its beautiful old towns perfect for a weekend trip, picturesque forests and fjords, Arctic landscapes and architectural sophistication define the peninsula around Sweden, Norway and, in a broad sense, even Finland. That's...

The Yeti Myth

12. December 2015
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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....
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