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The mermaid statue in Copenhagen has not had an easy life. She was repeatedly covered with graffiti, lost an arm and her head twice, was blown up, and had a sex toy attached to her body.

American writer Edgar Allan Poe spent six very productive years in Philadelphia.

During World War II, General Stanislaw Maczek's of the Polish First Armored Division took part in the fighting to liberate the city.

In 1919, one of the largest film studios in Europe - Emelka Studios - was established in Munich.

In 1910, Hollywood merged with Los Angeles.

Helsinki is the capital and the largest city in Finland.

The islands are connected by 396 bridges, the 14 largest of which are opened every night so that ships sailing to Lake Ladoga can cross.

One of the most prominent symbols of Paris—the Eiffel Tower—was meant to be a temporary installation, but was scheduled for demolition after 20 years.

The beginning of the 19th century was less favorable for Bratislava, the city lost its importance due to the rebirth of Buda, the Napoleonic Wars and the fire of the castle caused by the Austrian troops stationed there.

Królewiec was one of the centers of Polish printing (along with Wrocław and Krakow).