Jonathan Swift - Gullivers Reisen

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Muttertag - Wer hat's erfunden?

Bis heute haftet dem Muttertag seine schwärzeste Epoche an: Im Nationalsozialismus wurde er von einer menschenverachtenden Ideologie durchzogen. Doch stammt der Tag ursprünglich aus der Frauen- und Friedensbewegung. Die Geschichte eines bis heute umstrittenen, vielgesichtigen Fei ...  Show more

Der Brennerbasistunnel - Rekordbaustelle unter den Alpen

Die Straßenverbindung über den Brenner ist völlig überlastet. Abhilfe soll der Brennerbasistunnel schaffen. Seit 2007 wird an der 64 km langen Eisenbahnstrecke unter den Alpen gebaut. Das Projekt ist allein schon durch seine Dimensionen eine Herausforderung. Von David Globig. Cre ...  Show more

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