Bomb Discoveries Lead to Disruption
The discovery of yet another forgotten aerial bomb near the Landsbergerstrasse in Munich a few weeks ago on Thursday, was a grave reminder that the lethal after-effects of World War II have not disappeared from Germany. Residents were evacuated from their apartments within 500 metres of the site, and S-Bahns and regional trains between Pasing and Donnersbergerbrücke were closed with further disruption felt along the rest of the lines.
The 225-Kilo bomb was one of two found recently through construction work activities adjacent to the S-Bahn tracks. The first was found in the Grünwald Stadium, which was promptly closed off. It contained 120 kilograms of dangerous explosive material, which is a frightening thought since it had gone undetected for so long. Bombs are said to become more unstable with time, posing the question: What might have been the trigger?
Though the Munich Public Transportation system has returned to normal, passengers should be aware of potential further disruptions to the S-Bahn system throughout July and August. On seven different weekends in the next two months, S-Bahns on the main line (Pasing to Ostbahnhof) will be completely shut down in order to carry out track renovations and renew fire protection in the tunnels. Buses will transport passengers along the highly travelled route to compensate for the disturbance. More specific information can be found on the MVV website.
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Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund: Head to head
Ahead of one of the most eagerly anticipated games of the decade, Jonathan Allott looks at the head-to-head battles for the UEFA Champions League final clash between FC Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund.
Manuel Neuer v Roman Weidenfeller
Germany's undisputed Number One against a keeper who cannot get a look-in for the Nationalmannschaft. Weidenfeller put in a towering performance in the second-leg of the semi-final in Madrid to drag Dortmund over the line. He will probably captain the team at Wembley.
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Manuel Neuer v Roman Weidenfeller
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Neuer's concentration has been called into question at times this season after his gaffes...
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Going into...
Going into...
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Any stress reaction involves two sets of hormones: catecholamines and glucocorticoids. Catecholamines, like adrenaline and...
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Police have stated that several shooters were believed to have been involved and a search for three suspects is currently underway. As the reason for the attack remains unknown, the police has estimated that it may have...
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The Bavarian club's supervisory board voted unanimously in favour of Hoeness staying on, declining to bow to increasing public pressure for the Bayern supremo to resign.
Members of the board include high-profile figures from club sponsors Adidas, Volkswagen, Audi and Deutsche Telekom. If a scandal of this magnitude emerged at such public companies, it would perhaps be considered a given that this was a...
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Also running during this busy period is the DOK.forum, the media platform, will take...
Also running during this busy period is the DOK.forum, the media platform, will take...
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Does air pollution increase heart attacks and strokes?
The longer you live in a polluted city, the more quickly you develop risk factors for heart attack and stroke, researchers found. We have known that air pollution can be fatal since some 12,000 people died during the smog that choked London in 1952. Today, air pollution is suspected of killing 1.3 million people a year, the World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated. Previously, researchers assumed that air pollution primarily caused lung disease and cancer, but in the past decade they began to realize that its larger impact is increased heart attack and strokes.
The evidence linking...
The evidence linking...
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After the police...
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