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A 125-year-old ‘flying train’ in Germany still carries 80,000 passengers a day, a bizarre-looking 1901 solution to moving through one of the country’s most crowded valleysThe Schwebebahn in Wuppertal, Germany, boasts a rich history of 125 years, effectively navigating the city's tight industrial valley space....- EV-related stocks: Own the chain, not the guess; 13 stocks with upside potential of up to 28% and downside risk of -14%, according to analystsIn the stock market, when a big theme or sectoral trend takes off, most investors focus on the face of it. A brand with which they can rela...
- In 1939, a Russian-American aviator invented the first practical and mass-produced single-rotor helicopter revolutionizing modern aviationIn 1939, a Russian-American aviator invented the first practical and mass-produced single-rotor helicopter revolutionizing modern aviation....
- In 1944, a German aerospace engineer along with his team invented first long-range ballistic missile for Nazi Germany but it was built by concentration camp prisoners under brutal conditions, laying the foundation for both the American and Soviet space programsIn 1944, a German aerospace engineer along with his research team invented the first long-range ballistic missile secretly for Nazi Germany...
- Explosion near German train station injures several people and draws police responseAn explosion occurred Wednesday morning near Augsburg's main train station in southern Germany. An unidentified object exploded in a buildi...
- In the 1990s, 17 cities joined Germany's Emscher regeneration programme. 30 years later the polluted industrial region had become a green hub with a 70-km landscape parkEmscher story is a powerful example of how environmental regeneration can take place across generations. The region did not become green ov...
- Travelling to Europe in summer? Indian traveller says ‘better travel India’ after 10-day tripAn X user has urged travellers to consider India over Europe for summer holidays after a 10-day family trip in July and August left him str...
- In 1901, Wuppertal opened a railway suspended 26 to 40 feet above the city. 125 years later, the 8.3-mile Schwebebahn remains the backbone of local transport, carrying more than 80,000 passengers every dayWuppertal's Schwebebahn, a suspended railway, has connected communities since 1901. This unique transport system travels above the Wupper R...
- In 1942, a young New Yorker left his wife behind to fight in World War II. 80 years later, his 300 love letters helped his family know what happened to him on the battlefieldDuring World War II, Louis “Speedy” Weber spent three years away from his wife, Frances, while serving with the U.S. Army in Europe. He wro...
- In Hamburg, a 4,060-ton bridge traveled 1,600 feet through a neighborhood on 1,088 wheels, squeezing past buildings with just 16 inches to spare before becoming a railway overnightA monumental feat was achieved as a 4,000-ton steel bridge traversed a Hamburg neighborhood in the dead of night, supported by an impressiv...
- Independence Day 2026: When Nazi Germany feared its women will fall for magnetic IndiansIndia's Independence Day: Subhas Chandra Bose’s Indian Legion in Nazi Germany during World War II reveals a complex alliance shaped by shar...
- BharatBenz gets Rs 4,000 crore boost as Daimler India expands in Tamil NaduDaimler India Commercial Vehicles plans a significant Rs 4,000 crore investment in Tamil Nadu. This expansion will strengthen its BharatBen...
- Europe’s economy faces the hard reality of climate change this summerThe intense heatwaves sweeping across Europe this summer are leaving deep economic scars. With soaring temperatures and severe drought hamp...
- 2 drones spotted flying over German military base after drone with explosives found at cargo airportTwo drones were spotted flying over a German military base this week. This incident occurred just two days after a drone with explosives wa...
- Pressured by Tesla, European regulators keep 'Full Self-Driving' safety data secretThe Dutch regulator RDW approved Tesla's FSD system, but refuses to share safety evaluation details. RDW cites Tesla's demands for commerci...
- What to know as Germany investigates an explosive drone at a key cargo airportLeipzig/Halle Airport narrowly avoided disaster with a defused explosive drone. An object also collided with a freight plane, causing minor...
- Europe swelters as heat wave grips continent, Italy issues nationwide red alertItaly issued its highest heat alert across major cities as Europe faced extreme weather. Record temperatures were recorded in Austria, whil...
- CCTV cameras were first used to monitor Nazi V-2 rockets: Here's how wartime technology became a global surveillance toolCCTV technology originated in 1942 for monitoring Nazi rocket launches. Early systems lacked recording capabilities, making them impractica...
- Hungary PM Magyar flags 'critical' days ahead with looming nuclear shutdownHungary faces a critical five days as the Danube's low levels force its nuclear plant shutdown. The Paks power plant will cease generation ...
- Europe heatwave: The thermometer is flashing red for the continent's economyEurope's heatwave is becoming a growing economic threat as extreme temperatures disrupt transport, reduce labour productivity, damage agric...
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