The Swiss love their mountains and the tourism it generates. But, almost as much as their Alps, the Swiss love cleanliness. Watch this spoof on a stereotypical national Swiss trait. Oh, and check out Schweizer Felsenputzer to learn more.

Fuerteventura – currently the windsurfing Mecca of Europe. While some relax on the beach, the world's best surfers and kite-boarders battle wind and waves. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the sun and surf and interviews with pro surfers Tonky Frans and Sarah-Quita Offringa. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

So-called "super absorbers" normally see to it that, inside baby's diaper, everything's stays in its proper place. The Frankfurt company "Geohumus International", however, is taking this same granular material & pursuing far more ambitious goals. Enjoy this interesting and informative clip and learn how they hope to use super absorbers to fight climate change & transform arid regions of planet earth.
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An interesting discussion from the field of astronomy: Considered minor planets, asteroids are categorized according to their orbits. Also, contrary to sensationalistic Hollywood’s film portrayals, the probability of them posing a danger to planet Earth in the short-run is slight. To the science enthusiasts among our subscribers, enjoy! A documentary by WissensMagazin.

Federal President of Germany Christian Wulff resigns after 598 days because of massive accusations of having taken bribes. A review. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Robert Stein (31) is a successful taxidermist and has won already numerous prizes for his extraordinary and precise work in the Natural History Museum in Berlin.
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Luxuslärm featuring Culcha Candela make a strong statement against the ubiquitous slimming craze with their new single.

Binge drinking? Band members of German band Luxuslärm and their fans have a very strong opinion when it comes to this topic. The band is sponsoring the campaign “bunt statt blau” [colorful instead of blue (drunk)] which is now happening at many schools. Support it here!

A sensational find is the focal point of a new exhibition at the Kunsthalle Bremen. In 2005 restorers discovered a work, which till then had been unknown, by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch hidden behind the piece "The Child and Death."
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This exhibition is dedicated to a rather unappetizing aspect of everyday life of the royalty of yesteryear: "The Quiet Little Place... Taboo and Cleanliness at Court" in the Schwetzinger castle shows numerous chamber pots, wash basins and commodes from the 17th and 18th centuries.
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Audio sample of the re-release of the first episode of Rick Future.

More audio books can be found here: Hörspielprojekt.

Undertube continue their interview with Berlin based band Jeans Team who talks about its label Alkomerz as well as what’s behind it.

German actress Jessica Schwarz talks about her favorite food and briefly changes roles with Raudy by turning from the interviewee into the interviewer...

RheinMain Szene reporter Thomas Raudnitzky interviews a couple more partygoers at the carnival party Quartier Latin at the University of Frankfurt.

Thousands of water-lovers all over Germany broke the water-sliding world record this weekend, which was at around 5,700 kilometers. Participants slid non-stop for 24 hours.
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