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New technology championed by auto insurance companies in Germany has made it possible for cars to automatically notify emergency services in the event of an accident. Find out how it works in this video.
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Have you heard of the "Reinheitsgebot?" In 1516, the Duke of Bavaria decreed that no beer should contain anything more than barley, hops, and water. These ingredients, with the addition of yeast, led to worldwide success for German brewers. But these days some brewers would like to see more diversity through the use of new ingredients.
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Planning a trip this summer? German police officers remind us of the typical ways that pickpockets attempt to steal luggage or belongings, and offer some helpful tips.
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As a young capital city, Berlin is celebrated for the unique architecture of its government buildings. Enjoy this chance to see some of the features that attract ten thousand visitors every day.
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In accidents with passenger cars, cyclists are often in more danger than pedestrians. This video explains why this is the case.
Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
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The Baltic 2 wind turbines are as tall as the Great Pyramid of Giza and recently began producing power in a wind park north of Rügen. The energy provider EnBW will now be focusing their efforts on the North Sea. Sehr interessant! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
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The sea at night offers another view of many different creatures who come out to hunt... or be hunted! With this, Florian and Natali conclude their North Sea adventure.
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The federally supported research project „Tomatenfisch" breathes life into the concept of sustainability. Integrating fish and vegetable gardening in the city center makes economic, ecological, and social sense. For years a subject of research, it's now on the verge of market viability. Sehr interessant!
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After observing up close the birth of skeleton shrimp in a small aquarium, Florian and Natali go diving off Heligoland in search of nocturnal marine creatures. Faszinierend!
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Timo Uetz has dropped out of college to do an electronics apprenticeship. Now free from the stress of taking exams and writing term papers, he's earning his own money. Many young people today in Germany are trading their theoretical courses for practical apprenticeships. Sehr interessant!
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On one of his ocean adventures, Sinbad the Sailor learns what true riches are. A tale from One Thousand and One Nights, the definitive collection of stories from the Islamic Golden Age.
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This clip was created under the auspices of the pilot project "Weil wir es wert sind!" ("Because we're worth it!") of the Rain Forest Foundation OroVerde! Its purpose is to create awareness of the relationship between the rain forest, CO2 emissions, and climate change!
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Because of its rocky subfloor, a unique marine ecosystem has sprung up off Heligoland. Florian and biologist Karin Boos take a closer look.
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Sandra puts "her" teacher Herr Schniedelwutz through the rounds as he tries to explain to her that Hitler is not the current president of Germany.
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With almost no wind at all, the weather is ideal for Florian and Natali to join scientists from the Heligoland Biological Institute on a dive, where they observe porpoises and other marine animals in their protected habitat. Höchst interessant!
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