The European Fountain Society, with its seat in Karlruhe in southwestern Germany, is committed to the preservation and care of historical fountains and emphasizes the importance of water for man and culture.

What am I supposed to do if my miss my flight? And what if I want to take my pet along on as well? These matters and much more are addressed in this helpful clip from RheinMain TV.

Walter Günther is a throwback from a by-gone day! This Frankfurt tinkerer/inventor gives us a glimpse of his 19th century metal workshop. Take a look for yourself and see, for example, a completely automated grill that browns sausages evenly and his whimsical "Schaumkusswurfmaschine". [lit. "foam-kiss throwing machine"] Viel Spaß wünsche ich euch dabei!

The food industry advertises their products with stunning photography, but do the finished meals look the same as the package promises? The artist Samuel Müller has put them to the test! He's prepared countless meals, compared the results with the packaging and published his findings. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

For owners of Apple computers, the honeymoon is now over! In comparison to PCs, the more expensive Apple computer was long considered safe from viruses and Trojan horses. Now one of the first Trojan horses has shown up in their devices. Copyright DPA

The battle against the extra pounds, less social contact and scarcely having enough enough time for themselves: brand-new mothers could write a book about it. However, a new fitness trend is sweeping Germany and it ought to help mothers who find themselves in this dilemma. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Throughout Berlin, bubble tea shops are sprouting up on every other corner. But the allure lies not in the tea itself, but in the tiny juice-flavored beads that swim in it and then burst in your mouth! But who drinks bubble tea anywhere? To find out, the DPA interviewed a bubble tea salesman. Take a peak and find out! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

The patron saint of travelers, Saint Christopher, ferried travelers across rivers on his broad shoulders in days of old. Today rescue pilots operating out of their base in the Alps near Kitzbühel, Austria, modern-day Saint Christophers, spring into action! There the Christopher Rescue Squad’s helicopters pull the injured off the mountains and ferry them to safety.
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At his last public appearance, pope Benedict XVI was received and celebrated by around 150,000 faithful at St. Peter's Square in Rome.
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Are you an animal lover? Do you enjoy being outside, breathing fresh air and, in particular, seeing magnificent birds of prey… like falcons, owls and buzzards? If so, then you’re bound to enjoy this clip von der Falknerei Feldberg!

It’s a farewell to farewells! The legendary heavy metal rock band The Scorpions have decided on a softer version of retirement. They’re slowing down in an age-appropriate manner, but not retiring completely, because nothing is sweeter than success!

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How does a star die and what actually happens afterwards? A documentary by WissensMagazin.

For decades they have planned their return to earth with plans to ultimately conquer all! The Finnish director Timo Vuorensola has created an absurdly funny action-trash spectacle with "Iron Sky." DPA Video talked to actress Julia Dietze about the movie. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Hollywood director James Cameron dove once before into the depths of the ocean with his Blockbuster movie Titanic . Now he wants to reach the deepest point of the world's oceans — the Mariana Trench. But billionaire Richard Branson is also planning his own expedition into the deep.
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BMX riders are the cool rebels who do their awesome bike tricks on the back streets, right? Not quite: BMX has now hit the big time and made it to the Olympic Games.
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