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Debauchery Disrupted: Father's Day Lightning Strike Injures 40
May 09, 2013, 05:09 PM

Debauchery Disrupted Father's Day Lightning Strike Injures 40

Father's Day in Germany is traditionally an occasion for massive alcohol intake and a bit of quality time with the guys. One such gathering on Thursday, however, was disrupted by a lightning strike, sending dozens of revellers to the hospital. more... Forum ]


Wagner Controversy: Opera Cancels Holocaust Staging of 'Tannhäuser'
May 09, 2013, 01:37 PM

Wagner Controversy Opera Cancels Holocaust Staging of 'Tannhäuser'

A staging of Richard Wagner's "Tannhäuser" -- set during the Holocaust and including a gas chamber and a shooting scene -- shocked audience members so badly that some had to be given medical attention. The theater has now cancelled the production out of fear it will damage its artistic reputation. more...


Philosopher as Farce: Artist Immortalizes Marx as Garden Gnome
May 03, 2013, 05:48 PM

Philosopher as Farce Artist Immortalizes Marx as Garden Gnome

Ottmar Hörl gained international notoriety in 2009 by designing garden gnomes giving Nazi salutes. Now he hopes to stimulate debate with 500 gnome-like figurines of Karl Marx in Trier, but he might not hit his mark. By Sebastian Hammelehle more... Forum ]

Facebook Researcher: 'People Are More Predictable than Particles'
April 30, 2013, 06:32 PM

Facebook Researcher 'People Are More Predictable than Particles'

British scientist Stephen Wolfram has already developed two highly influential computational systems: Mathematica, an algebraic software program, and the popular search engine Wolfram Alpha. Now he's taking on Facebook's treasure trove of data, with results that would interest Mark Zuckerberg. more...

Chinese Artist Zhao Zhao: 'I Try To Resist Being Tamed'
April 30, 2013, 04:42 PM

Chinese Artist Zhao Zhao 'I Try To Resist Being Tamed'

In an interview, Chinese artist Zhao Zhao, who has a new exhibition in Berlin, discusses the state harassment he has experienced, his role as a troublemaker and why, recently, he is spending more time on his art than activism. more... Forum ]

Open Wide: Dentist Pulled 20 Teeth Without Asking Patient
April 30, 2013, 03:43 PM

Open Wide Dentist Pulled 20 Teeth Without Asking Patient

There are good dentists and bad ones, but here's a story of the dentist from hell. He pulled 20 of a patient's teeth without asking for permission. He appealed against a decision to revoke his license -- and lost. more... Forum ]

Rainforest Fiction: Disney 'Chimpanzee' Film a Splice of Life
April 29, 2013, 05:29 PM

Rainforest Fiction Disney 'Chimpanzee' Film a Splice of Life

A Disney film about altruistic chimpanzees has been a huge hit in the United States. The movie is about to be released in Germany, where it is being marketed as a true story. Now a German researcher who was the flick's main scientific adviser has admitted large parts of the touching story were made up. By Jörg Blech more... Forum ]

Photo Award: Utøya Survivor 'Carries History on Her Shoulders'
April 26, 2013, 05:40 PM

Photo Award Utøya Survivor 'Carries History on Her Shoulders'

For a year, Andrea Gjestvang photographed teenagers who survived the massacre on Utøya island. Her resulting photo series, "One Day in History," just earned the Norwegian the top prize in the Sony World Photography Awards. In an interview, she talks about the challenge of recording the internal and external scars of the survivors. more... Forum ]

Fiction Excerpt: 'The Jewish Candidate'
April 26, 2013, 04:30 PM

Fiction Excerpt 'The Jewish Candidate'

In his debut novel, SPIEGEL ONLINE International editor David Crossland posits the question: What would happen if a Jewish candidate ran to become chancellor in Germany? An excerpt addresses the dangerous phenomenon of xenophobia and neo-Nazism in the country today. more... Forum ]

Extreme Mountaineering: An Outcast's Quest for Records and Redemption
April 26, 2013, 11:50 AM

Extreme Mountaineering An Outcast's Quest for Records and Redemption

After lying about a summit he didn't actually make, Austrian "skyrunner" Christian Stangl now wants to be the first person to scale the three highest mountains on each continent. But even if he sets the record, will he ever be able to clear his own? By Walter Mayr more... Forum ]



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