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Bontida Bánffy Castle – Transylvanian Versailles
Bontida Bánffy Castle is located in the Transylvanian countryside and is one of the most spectacular castle ensembles in the area. Let’s take a closer look at this partly abandoned castle that represents many construction styles. More
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A Part Of Sweden’s Nuclear Weapon Project
Outside the Swedish city of Norrköping is the abandoned power plant Marviken, which would be the lead star in Swedish nuclear technology. If everything had gone as planned, this would be an ultramodern nuclear power plant that could contribute to the components of a Swedish atomic bomb. More
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The Skull Chapel Kaplica Czaszek In Czermna
Imagine a chapel built of skulls. The skull chapel really exists and is located in Poland. It’s a big sight and if you pass the town of Kłodzko, this is a must-see. More
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Escapes From Colditz Castle – Like In The Movies
Colditz, a former mental hospital and Renaissance castle in German Saxony, was during the Second World War a scene was several spectacular escape attempts were made. The castle was a prison camp. More
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Latvia’s Biggest War Cemetery – Among Partisans And SS Soldiers
A war cemetery is a strange place. It is difficult to grab the scope of a resting place where so many died in a violent way. Often it is thousands of names lined up. Latvia’s largest war cemetery Lestene is no exception. More
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Submarine U-1206: Out Of Action By A Broken Toilet
Submarines disappeared at a rapid pace during World War II, but there is only one example when a toilet sank a submarine. This was how the new toilet got U-1206 out of action. More
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When Smog In London Killed 12,000 In A Few Days!
Smog in London has long been a problem. Smog is caused by air pollution in combination with a climate that creates the right conditions. The smog in London today is mild against what it was in 1952 – when 12,000 people died within a few days. More
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The Soviet Victory Monument In Berlin And Its Secrets
The Soviet victory monument in Berlin is hard to miss. But how many know about its background and secrets? Think about this when you visit Soviet’s biggest victory monument in what would become the world’s capital city. More
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The World’s Most Controversial House? – Here Adolf Hitler Was Born
The world’s most controversial house is in the small town of Braunau am Inn in Austria. How can a small house like this lead to so many emotions? The answer is that this was Adolf Hitler’s birthplace. More
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Women’s Concentration Camp Ravensbrück
In the Second World War’s concentration camps, men and women were often separated. Ravensbrück was no exception. Through the camp gates, 132,000 women passed through. More
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8000 Escaped From Second World War To A Small Swedish Village
When World War II was at its worst phase in Europe, thousands of war refugees ended up in the small village Doverstorp outside Finspång in Sweden. The place was planned to be a shelter for inhabitants of the big city Norrköping, but instead became larger than a smaller Swedish city – and then disappeared almost […] More
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Vilnius TV Tower – Bloodbath And Tourist Attraction
Vilnius TV Tower is Lithuania’s tallest building, but also the scene of a bloodbath during a few shocking days in the history of the Baltic states. More
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