Now that the World Cup is over, why not relive the best of the tournament just one more time? Why not relive the U.S’s impressive march to the round of 16, Germany’s big win over Brazil on its home turf, and the championship game itself? And why not do it in 22 seconds? While this… Continue reading Relive the Entire 2014 World Cup in 22 Seconds
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World Cup Final Breaks Facebook and Twitter Records [STATS]
While Germany was the victor in the World Cup tournament, the 2014 World Cup finals match won on social media. The final game of the 2014 FIFA Event generated more conversation on both Facebook and Twitter than any other sporting event before. Facebook’s data team determined that the Germany vs. Argentina game was the biggest… Continue reading World Cup Final Breaks Facebook and Twitter Records [STATS]
Germany’s 7-1 World Cup Defeat of Brazil Sets New Record on Twitter
If you didn’t watch the Germany vs. Brazil World Cup game, you missed one of the most impressive offensive displays and a game full of record setting. Germany, who won 7-1, set a record with five goals in the first 29 minutes of the World Cup semi-final match half. In addition, four of Germany’s goals… Continue reading Germany’s 7-1 World Cup Defeat of Brazil Sets New Record on Twitter
Geeky + Sexy = Pole Dancing Robots
You just have to love engineers and scientists who fail to take themselves too seriously. The German-based technology company Tobit Software did this in high style with their exhibit of two pole-dancing robots and their DJ at the CeBIT Expo 2014 in Hanover, Germany. Named Tess and Lexy by their creators, these robots are not… Continue reading Geeky + Sexy = Pole Dancing Robots
Going Green: German City Announces Bold 20-Year Plan to Go Car-Free
Could you imagine living in a city with no cars? That is exactly what Hamburg, the second-largest city in Germany, has envisioned will take place in 20 years! The Hamburg Green Network plan is to connect the entire city and suburbs through green pedestrian and bicycle routes to eliminate the need for polluting automobiles. This… Continue reading Going Green: German City Announces Bold 20-Year Plan to Go Car-Free
The Most Insane World-Traveling Domino Trick Ever
You’ve probably seen a domino trick or two in your lifetime, but have you ever seen one that spans the entire globe? With the help of YouTube, domino doers Hevesh5 and Millionendollarboy put together a world-traveling collaboration using nearly 25,000 dominoes with over three months of preparation. The performance is sure to astonish you with… Continue reading The Most Insane World-Traveling Domino Trick Ever
The Festival of Lights in Berlin, Instagrammed
Each October, the Festival of Lights shines throughout Berlin, the capital of Germany for 12 consecutive nights. The annual festival started in 2004, and now brings together some of the top light and projection artists from around the world to help colorfully illuminate the most iconic landmarks, monuments, historical buildings and streets throughout the city.… Continue reading The Festival of Lights in Berlin, Instagrammed
