125 years of the Rostock-Warnemünde lighthouse: the landmark is celebrating its birthday this year. Since 1898 he has been helping seafarers to find their way around. At the same time, the tower is a popular vantage point. It was a long way to get there. The history of the beacons in...
The storm “Poly” has passed over Schleswig-Holstein. However, the gusts were not as severe as originally expected. Nevertheless, there were obstacles in rail traffic and on the roads. “Poly” has blown through the north vigorously. On Wednesday afternoon there were...
Bathing accidents occur again and again in lakes, rivers and the sea. Many swimmers underestimate the pitfalls of the water. Cold shock can also lead to drowning. According to the German Life Saving Society (DLRG), at least 355 people drowned in Germany in 2022. Around 87 percent of...
The summer holidays are approaching. Some parents let their children stay away from school on the last days of school to go on vacation. Then there is a fine. But how big is the problem actually? If the school has not officially given the student a leave of absence, for example due to a...
Being ill on holiday – although after weeks of stress you were looking forward to rest: This phenomenon is called “leisure sickness”. What is the origin of it and how to avoid it. Farewell to work and everyday life, let’s go on the long-awaited vacation. But...
