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Are Urinating Swimmers Killing Fish?

German officials have banned swimmers from Eichbaum Lake while studying the link between fish death and public urination.

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Found: Nazi Records of Hitler’s Looted Art

The Nazis were terrifyingly organized in their plunder of a continent. Now, newly-discovered records kept by Hitler’s forces may help recover some of the art they stole from Europe’s museums and private collections.

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Mysterious Benefactor Leaves Cash All Over German Town

Since last November, unmarked envelopes full of cash have been popping around the town’s local institutions.

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What’s in a Name? German Town Tries to Shutter Store with Name Like Norwegian Murderer

The controversial naming of a new Thor Steinar clothing store spurred outrage in Germany and Norway.

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Waiter Accidentally Dumps Beer All Over Angela Merkel

The waiter says he’s mortified, but the German chancellor wasn’t too upset.

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Did Hitler Have a Secret Son with a French Teenager?

Jean-Marie Loret strove to find out if it was true that his father was Adolf Hitler. New evidence supports the story

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In Germany, a 400-Year-Old Witchcraft Case Gets a Retrial

No, they’re not hunting for more witches. In fact, it’s part of a trend in Germany to rehabilitate the names of the executed.

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Governments Crack Down on Offbeat Baby Names

Hope Beyoncé and Jay-Z are feeling patriotic. In some other countries, Blue Ivy might not be an acceptable name.

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Fried Carp and Roasted Peacock: How the World Cooks Christmas Dinner

Stuffing a turkey and dousing it in gravy isn’t the only way to celebrate Christmas with a meal. While the U.S. has some regional Christmas dinner offerings, taking a scan around the globe provides an even broader variety of culinary traditions.

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And Here’s the Most Expensive Photograph in the World

This landscape shot of the Rhine River just fetched $4.3 million at auction.