At the turn of the century, California was attracting tourists and settlers by building eclectic Victorians found nowhere ...

Dresden was ruled by the impressively named Augustus the Strong from the late 17th century well into the 18th century, and ...

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Powering artificial intelligence comes with a massive energy bill attached. Professor Wolfgang Maaß and his research team at ...

China, the world’s biggest car market, has historically been a source of huge profits for German car makers: Volkswagen is ...

While the spring flowers are sprouting here, other parts of the world have a very different climate. This week's pictures ...