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How the musical ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ became cult
It all started 50 years ago, as a musical. “The Rocky Horror Show” was then adapted into a film two years later that became a pop culture phenomenon like no other.https://ouo.io/aFRDsNk
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Neuschwanstein to bid for UNESCO status after referendum
Germany will submit its application for the 19th-century iconic castle to be its next World Heritage site, after 56% of residents in the surrounding city voted to do so.https://ouo.io/dt9yAu
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How ‘toxic’ are men in Germany?
How can Andrew Tate, a TikTok star and self-proclaimed misogynist, be a role model? The results of a new survey on masculinity in Germany are disturbing.https://ouo.io/7mgFlx
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Uruguay to melt down bronze Nazi eagle and recast it as dove
The 350-kilogram eagle was found at the bottom of the Rio de la Plata in 2006. The new statue was announced after a legal battle between the government and the salvagers who found the eagle.https://ouo.io/zRDsst
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Germany hands back centuries-old masks to Colombia
A German museum has returned to Colombia two “sun masks” belonging to the Indigenous Kogi people. The wooden artifacts date back to the 15th century and had been in the museum’s possession for more than 100 years.https://ouo.io/XdzgrLj
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Is it worth offseting the carbon footprint of your vacation?
Many tourists make voluntary carbon offsetting payments to reduce their greenhouse gas footprint. The practice, however, is increasingly controversial.https://ouo.io/ZW2ivE
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Sudan’s cultural treasures destroyed in conflict
Amid fighting between the military and paramilitary forces of the RSF in Sudan, many of the country’s important cultural assets are being destroyed, from invaluable libraries to mummies.https://ouo.io/iF0twO6
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Louvre museum exhibits icons from Ukraine
Sixteen Byzantine icons were evacuated from a Ukrainian museum under fire. They are among the most precious works in art history. Five of them are now on display at the Louvre in Paris.https://ouo.io/csvhW4
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Rammstein’s Till Lindemann investigation launched: reports
Berlin’s public prosecutor’s office is initiating investigations against Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann, according to reports. The investigation apparently relates to allegations of sexual assault.https://ouo.io/VMafVY
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Is it worth it to offset the carbon footprint of your vacation?
Many tourists make voluntary carbon offsetting payments to reduce their greenhouse gas footprint. The practice, however, is increasingly controversial.https://ouo.io/WClTef