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How the Berlin Wall Worked
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The Berlin Wall divided a country and a city, but it had a purpose. Examine Berlin Wall history and Berlin Wall facts and see Berlin Wall pictures.
Elephants Eat Leftover Christmas Trees
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Zoos in Europe feed elephants leftover Christmas trees. Learn about elephants in Berlin eating Christmas trees in this HowStuffWorks article.
Do You Remember the Movie "Downfall?"
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The Soviets are coming. The Germans mount one last stand. And deep underground, a twisted mastermind faces his grim fate. How much do you know about the movie "Downfall"?
Why Is Everyone Dreaming of a White Christmas?
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For some, an ideal Christmas is one where a blanket of white snow covers the ground. Irving Berlin wrote about it, and Bing Crosby crooned about it.
The Germans Have a Word for the Slow Days of Late Summer: Sommerloch
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You know that time in summer when everything slows down and not much is going on? The German word sommerloch neatly sums it up. But where did it come from?
The Cold War Quiz
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For more than four decades, the world lived in a state of anxiety and tension as two great military powers, bristling with devastating nuclear weapons, stared each other down. Test your knowledge of the Cold War with this quiz.
A Wisconsin Woman Led a German Resistance That Enraged Hitler
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Mildred Harnack was the only American in the leadership of German resistance to Hitler. And Hitler personally ordered her executed for it.
London, Paris and Beyond: The European Capitals Quiz
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Yeah, yeah, everyone knows that Emily just loves Paris. But what about some of the other 40-plus capital cities in Europe?
Fact or Fiction: Doughnuts
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You say doughnut, I say donut. However you spell it, these sugary treats have a long and sweet history. Take this doughnuts quiz and see how much you know.
Are the Olympics Ever Canceled?
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The 2020 Tokyo Olympics were postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people thought they should have been canceled outright, but has that ever happened before?