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Sunday, 9 November 2025
20 facts about Stuttgart
20 facts about Stuttgart
A German city with the highest standard of wealth
Stuttgart is one of the largest agglomerations in Germany, the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg. It is a city with a rich wine tradition, the ...

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San Francisco
The Charter of the United Nations was drafted and ratified in San Francisco.
The document was signed by 50 of 51 member states on June 26, 1945. Poland signed it a few months later, on October 16.
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It was a battle referred to as the “Battle of the Golden Spurs.”
The extent of the French defeat was evidenced by the 700 golden spurs found after the battle.
Olomouc
In 1841, the city received a railroad connection.
A railroad line from Olomouc to Prague was launched, and in 1899 the first tramway ran in the city.B ...
Ghent
During World War II, General Stanislaw Maczek's of the Polish First Armored Division took part in the fighting to liberate the city.
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Stuttgart
Beer and wine produced in Stuttgart since the 17th century, as well as Swabian cuisine, are now known throughout Germany and beyond.
In 2009, the Ministry of Agriculture announced that the European Union would officially recognize Ma ...
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Tallinn obtained city rights in 1248.
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Palermo
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Epheseus
In the 1st century AD, the Christian faith reached Ephesus.
A conflict began between the Christian god and the pagan gods. One of the people involved in this co ...
Philadelphia
The historic symbol of American independence located in Philadelphia is the Liberty Bell.
The bell was commissioned in 1752 by the Provincial Assembly of Pennsylvania from the London firm of ...
Chicago
At the Chicago Museum of Natural History, you can admire the fossilized skeleton of the largest dinosaur - Patagotitan - and the most complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus named Sue.