Knut, the world’s most famous polar bear, died unexpectedly after drowning in his enclosed pool.
Germany
Cuddly Catastrophe: Knut the Polar Bear Dies
The 4-year-old cub reportedly collapsed and died on Saturday at the Berlin Zoo.
The Coming Exodus of Foreigners from Japan?
Two European embassies urge their citizens to think about leaving Tokyo.
The New Sports Drink of Champions: Beer?
Americans have never really been fans of alcohol-free beer. Erdinger Alkoholfrei, a Bavarian brewer, thinks it can win us over.
Denmark and Germany To Be Linked By 11-Mile Underwater Tunnel
Ninety years in the making, plans for a bridge over Fehmarn Belt strait have sunk, literally. The passage will now be a tunnel.
Tentacled Tribute: Paul the Octopus Gets A Memorial
In all fairness to the tentacled tipster, he surely saw this coming.
Heidi the Cross-Eyed Opossum: Germany’s Newest Star
Not content with Knut the polar bear, Paul the octopus and David Hasselhoff, Germans now have a brand new fascination.
Angry Dad Castrates Daughter’s Boyfriend With Bread Knife
Talk about taking matters into your own hands.
Deck the Halls With Boughs of Reefer: Man Busted for Pot Christmas Tree
On the first day of Christmas, my drug dealer gave to me…
Stunt Jump Goes Horribly Wrong on Live Television
Twenty-three year old Samuel Koch planned to jump over a series of moving cars while wearing “kangaroo” spring stilts. But he collided with the fourth car—driven by his father—and is now in serious condition at a Düsseldorf hospital.
German Zoo Attempts to Re-Orient Gay Vultures
And that’s ruffling the feathers of gay activists who believe the zoo is standing in the way of love.