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Biden’s great-great-grandfather was pardoned by Abraham Lincoln
An American newspaper has unearthed an interesting anecdote from an ancestor of incumbent President Joe Biden. The great-great-grandfather of the head of state...
Bachelor of Philosophy – 88-year-old completes his studies with honors
The former director of the Vöcklabruck municipal office already has three doctorates and two master's degrees. Now he has completed – for decades...
Tyrolean custom: illustrious characters on a mysterious night
In some Tyrolean towns mystical things happen on the eve of Epiphany. Illustrious characters are on the move. In Alpbach, in the...
Since the Middle Ages – Why chimney sweeps bring happiness to our homes
They are popular motifs on old postcards and have been good luck charms since the Middle Ages: the chimney sweeps. Styrian Manfred Vötsch...
Happy birthday, New York! City turns 400 years old
Hills, forests, rivers, swamps and wildlife such as bears, wolves, frogs and hawks: Manhattan Island once had greater ecological diversity than the famous Yellowstone...
