May 17, 2013
It might not look too safe, but the mini hot rod is street legal. Getting behind the wheel is an intense experience: It's amazing how much fun can be had with a one stroke engine. more...
Proving that bad taste never goes out of fashion, an exhibition opened in Hamburg this week that romps through decades of aesthetic atrocities, showcasing hideous design from the early 20th century to the present-day.more...
The amount of data being generated around the globe is growing exponentially. So too is the number of companies attempting to make that data useful. Predicting the future was never so easy.more...
For decades, Joseph Beuys has been exalted as a heroic icon of postwar avant-garde German art. But a new biography accuses him of having been a serial liar who never completely emancipated himself from the views of Nazism and a bizarre cult.more...
For some, it is a dream-world in pink. For others, it is a horrific display of misogynism. The Barbie Dreamhouse opened in Berlin on Thursday, accompanied by protests and a crucified doll burning on the cross.more...
May 16, 2013
It may have begun as a joke, but with the adoption of slogans used by the Nazis, an ongoing feud pitting long-time Berliners against newer residents from southern Germany may have gone too far.more...
They are beautiful, secluded and sometimes bizarre: Europe's smallest, least-known islands have their own unique charm. Some can only be reached by mail boat; another asks that all visitors arrive in the nude.
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A new international airport, a new technology center: The future looked bright for Berlin not all that long ago. But with construction on the new terminal stalled, the city may have to rely on its old airport for much longer, which could torpedo progress.more...
A survivor of the recent factory building collapse in Bangladesh describes the day of the tragedy and the constant pressure to work faster under horrible conditions. Her story provides a glimpse of the difficult and impoverished lives of those who produce inexpensive clothing for the West.more...
US President Barack Obama said that if Syria used chemical weapons, they would be crossing a "red line" that could lead to military intervention. Now that they may have been used, Obama has backed away from that statement. more...
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