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What Was the Cold War?

The Cold War is a term that described a time of tension and low-key hostility that was felt all throughout the world from the 1940s to the early 1990s. The two camps that were involved in this struggle were the United States and its allies against Russia and the countries aligned with it. Instead...

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Love Parade Stampede Kills 19, Injures 350 Others

Love Parade Kills 19, injures 350 others, and cancels festival in Germany on July 24, 2010.  The electronic dance music festival and parade ended in tragedy when a stampede errupted in a tunnel.  Organizers have since permanently cancelled any and all future Love Parades as a result of...

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Hiromu Naruse, Toyota's Senior Test Driver, Killed in Road Accident

Hiromu Naruse, the man responsible for development of such cars as the Toyota Supra and the Lexus LFA, was killed in a highway crash of a Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition near the famed racetrack in Germany.  The Lexus LFA driven by Naruse crossed lanes and struck an oncoming BMW, severly injuring...

15 of the Worst Experimental Deaths of All Time

15 of the Worst Experimental Deaths of All Time

When you run experiments, there's inherently an element of the unknown. After all, we're trying to figure out things we don't know. And sometimes, things go wrong. FATALLY WRONG! Here are some of the most interesting, most intriguing, and sometimes most horrific, experimental deaths we've ever...

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Standard Schnauzer Dog Breed

The Standard Schnauzer is considered as the oldest of the three Schnauzer breeds. It originated from Germany and has been very popular in Europe. This working dog breed actually takes its name from its own kind which won at the 1879 Hanover Show in Germany (in German, “Schnauze” means...

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Eurasier Dog Breed

The breed is developed in Germany using the Keeshond, the Chow-chow and the Samoyed to create a type of spitz. It is also sometimes referred to as Eurasian and was originally called the Wolf-Chow. The Eurasier is a medium-sized dog that is well-proportioned. Its head is equal in length to its...

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Boxer Dog Breed

Originating from Germany, the Boxer was developed in the 19th century from two Mastiff type dogs, the English Bulldog and the now extinct Bullenbeisser. The Boxer is particularly known for the way it uses its front paws to bat at its opponent - hence the name. This powerful and stocky dog stands...

10 Things We Wish Had Never Been Invented

10 Things We Wish Had Never Been Invented

Some things might have been better off not being invented. Now we're not denying that these come with some good ... convenience, connectedness, etc. We're just saying... sometimes the bad seems to outweigh the good.

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Pope Benedict XVI Sex Abuse Cover Up

Pope Benedict XVI and the Roman Catholic Church have covered up hundreds of claims of sexual abuse throughout Europe. The Pope and the Roman Catholic Church are facing hundreds of new allegations of sexual abuse, with many surfacing on an almost daily basis. The Pope has not addressed the issue...

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Large Munsterlander Dog Breed

Also known as the Grosser Munsterlander Vorstehhund, it originated from Munster, Germany. This breed of gun dog is easily distinguishable from the Small Munsterlander by size and also with its black and white colour. It weighs from 50 to 70 pounds and has a height of 23 to 25 inches. It has a...