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Die Geschichte des Kaffees — Zeitschriftenartikel
From an Ethiopian pasture via the port of Mokha and Europe’s first coffee houses to today’s specialty roasters: a magazine article on the history of coffee – fill six gaps from a pool of eight sentences (6 items).
Der Aufstieg des Fahrrads — Zeitschriftenartikel
From the running machine via the dangerous penny-farthing and the bicycle as an engine of women’s emancipation to its comeback in congested city centres: a magazine article on the history of the bicycle – fill six gaps from a pool of eight sentences (6 items).
Die Geschichte der Videospiele — Zeitschriftenartikel
From a tennis game on a converted oscilloscope via Pong and the arcades of the 1980s to an industry bigger than cinema and music combined: a magazine article on the history of video games – fill six gaps from a pool of eight sentences (6 items).
Vom Studentenzimmer zum Millionenunternehmen — Zeitschriftenartikel
Mareike turns plastic waste on the North Sea coast into a Hamburg jacket label, Timo turns cooking tips for friends into a meal-box service: a magazine article on two start-ups born in a student flatshare – fill six gaps from a pool of eight sentences (6 items).
Die Geschichte der Schokolade — Zeitschriftenartikel
From the bitter ritual drink of the Maya and Aztecs via the luxury beverage of European nobility and the first bar in 1847 to child labour and bean-to-bar: a magazine article on the history of chocolate – fill six gaps from a pool of eight sentences (6 items).
Wie das Smartphone unseren Alltag veränderte — Zeitschriftenartikel
From the bulky phone costing several thousand euros via the touchscreen and the app store to the disappearance of the compact camera and the debate about screen time: a magazine article on the history of the smartphone – fill six gaps from a pool of eight sentences (6 items).
Vom Hobby zum Beruf — Zeitschriftenartikel
Nina swaps HR for her own ceramics studio, Karl swaps IT administration for beekeeping: a magazine article on two career changes and the price of self-employment – fill six gaps from a pool of eight sentences (6 items).
Vom Abakus zum Computer — Zeitschriftenartikel
From the abacus via Pascal’s calculating machine and Jacquard’s punch card to ENIAC and today’s pocket computer: a magazine article on the history of calculating – fill six gaps from a pool of eight sentences (6 items).
Der Wandel der Arbeitswelt — Zeitschriftenartikel
From the noisy factory floor via the open-plan office and “nine to five” to the home office the pandemic imposed overnight: a magazine article on the changing world of work – fill six gaps from a pool of eight sentences (6 items).
Die Geschichte der Brille — Zeitschriftenartikel
From the reading stones of medieval monks via the rivet spectacles of northern Italy and Benjamin Franklin’s bifocals to today’s fashion accessory: a magazine article on the history of glasses – fill six gaps from a pool of eight sentences (6 items).
Die Geschichte des Aufzugs — Zeitschriftenartikel
From the lifting platforms in the Colosseum via Louis XV’s “flying chair” and Otis’s safety catch to the paternoster and high-speed lifts: a magazine article on the history of the lift – fill six gaps from a pool of eight sentences (6 items).
Die Geschichte des Kühlschranks — Zeitschriftenartikel
From the ice cellar via the worldwide trade in natural ice and Carl von Linde’s refrigerating machine for a Munich brewery to the CFC-free household appliance: a magazine article on the history of the fridge – fill six gaps from a pool of eight sentences (6 items).
Die Geschichte des Radios — Zeitschriftenartikel
From Heinrich Hertz’s experiments in Karlsruhe via Marconi’s radio signal across the Atlantic and the first German entertainment broadcast in 1923 to FM and the transistor radio: a magazine article on the history of radio – fill six gaps from a pool of eight sentences (6 items).
Die Geschichte der Kartoffel in Europa — Zeitschriftenartikel
From the Andes via an ornamental plant in princely gardens, distrust of a nightshade plant and Frederick II’s “potato order” to the famine in Ireland: a magazine article on the history of the potato in Europe – fill six gaps from a pool of eight sentences (6 items).
Ein Dorf rettet seinen Laden — Zeitschriftenartikel
When the last grocery shop in Oberwiesenbach closes, the residents found a cooperative: shares of 100 euros each, one permanent shop assistant, thirty volunteers and regional products – a magazine article about a village shop run by its residents – fill six gaps from a pool of eight sentences (6 items).