The History and Persistence of Time Change in France: From World War I to the Present Day

The History and Persistence of Time Change in France: From World War I to the Present Day

The changeover to winter time will take place on the night of Saturday October 28 to Sunday October 29, 2023, at 3 a.m. We will therefore have to set our watches back an hour – and thus gain an hour of sleep. Since when have we been doing this choreography of time change in France … Read more

Discovery of WWII Bomb in Hamburg’s Schanzenviertel Leads to Evacuation and Transit Disruptions

Discovery of WWII Bomb in Hamburg’s Schanzenviertel Leads to Evacuation and Transit Disruptions

The S-Bahn is closed and Bartelsstrasse in Hamburg’s Schanzenviertel has been cleared. The reason for this is an aerial bomb from the Second World War. An aircraft bomb from World War II was discovered during construction work in Hamburg’s Schanzenviertel on Monday. The police and fire department are on site, the police tweeted in the … Read more

World War II Bomb Found: Controlled Detonation in Offenbach District

World War II Bomb Found: Controlled Detonation in Offenbach District

A World War II bomb was found between Offenbach and Heusenstamm. It is to be detonated in a controlled manner on Monday. A fire bomb from the Second World War was found in Heusenstamm (Offenbach district) on Monday. The bomb is said to be of German manufacture. The location of the 250-kilo bomb is a … Read more

America extends helping hand to Assam government, the reason is related to World War II

America extends helping hand to Assam government, the reason is related to World War II

Guwahati: US Consul General Melinda Pavek has sought the Assam government’s help in locating the mortal remains of American soldiers killed in World War II in the northeastern state. Melinda Pavek, the Consul General of the United States of America in Kolkata, met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday and requested him to … Read more

Bomb disposal in Hemmingstedt: A23 and B5 closed

Bomb disposal in Hemmingstedt: A23 and B5 closed

Status: 03/12/2023 10:11 a.m An aircraft bomb weighing more than 200 kilograms was discovered during a ground inspection in Hemmingstedt (Dithmarschen district) on Friday. The A23 and the B5 have to be temporarily closed today to defuse the situation. Since shortly after 10 a.m., the A23 has been completely closed from Albersdorf heading north, from … Read more

Offenbach begins the rehabilitation of the main dam

Offenbach begins the rehabilitation of the main dam

NoThe renovation of the Offenbach main dam, which has been planned for more than a decade, is also due to start this month. According to the city, the start will be in the Rumpenheim district. Downtown-level redevelopment between the Innovation Campus, a former Clariant site, and the Carl Ulrich Bridge will follow in 2024 and … Read more