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Berlin’s Exilmuseum launches lab for participatory development
The museum in Berlin is intended to commemorate hundreds of thousands of often nameless people who fled Germany to escape the Nazis. Until its scheduled opening in 2026, a workshop invites visitors to help in its design.https://ouo.io/13eklJe
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How German are the British royals?
As King Charles III makes his first state visit to Germany, a look at the British royals’ German roots. There are more ties than you might think.https://ouo.io/VxFDg4
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‘Measures of Men’ sheds light on German colonial crimes
A new German movie picks up the country’s dark history of genocide against the Herero and Nama in what is now Namibia. Director Lars Kraume tells DW why it’s so important that Germans learn about what happened back then.https://ouo.io/9HqwOs
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Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler turns 75
The face of the rock group Aerosmith has been through many highs and lows. On his 75th birthday, the music legend is struggling with the consequences of addiction, and a controversial relationship.https://ouo.io/VZt3bJ9
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Vatican returns Parthenon pieces to Greece Acropolis
The Vatican returned three fragments of the Parthenon temple kept for centuries in what Pope Francis has called a gesture of friendship. It comes as Greece continues its bid to recover remains from the British Museum.https://ouo.io/3wk0rX
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How the Japanese cherry blossom ritual came to Germany
Germans are gearing up for cherry blossom season. The exotic pink or white-blooming trees made their way to Germany by various routes.https://ouo.io/mc3ybj
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Obesity: What you need to know
Obesity has reached “epidemic proportions,” according to the World Health Organization. What are its causes and symptoms?https://ouo.io/COou8q
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‘Madonna of Kyiv’ celebrated in Berlin exhibition
Berlin’s Bode Museum is juxtaposing sculptures from the Middle Ages with contemporary Ukrainian art, including an image of a mother and her child taking refuge from war.https://ouo.io/wqi4mRq
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Pressure in Paris proves Wolfsburg aren’t the finished product
Wolfsburg are still learning what it takes to compete amongst Europe’s elite once again. Despite beating PSG in the Champions League quarterfinal, their performance highlighted a lack of big-game experience.https://ouo.io/p1KsEIZ
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Beethoven: Locks of hair give new clues on composer’s health
Researchers have managed to pull strands of DNA from Beethoven’s hair, finding “a strong genetic disposition to liver disease.” At the same time, the discovery did not reveal the cause of his debilitating hearing loss.https://ouo.io/QyhWmBx