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Émile Cattin and the Mortima Watch Company, 1929
1. The Foundation (1929) In 1929, nestled in the French horological stronghold of Morteau in the Doubs region, Émile Cattin founded the Mortima brand.…
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UNESCO Heritage Sites Near Wartburg Castle, Germany
Wartburg Castle above Eisenach in Thuringia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999, is where Martin Luther translated the New Testament into German in…
September 2026
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UNESCO Heritage Sites Near Kernavė, Lithuania
Kernave, on the Neris River 35 km northwest of Vilnius, was the first capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the 13th century…
September 2026
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UNESCO Heritage Sites Near Curonian Spit, Lithuania
The Curonian Spit stretches 98 km along the eastern Baltic coast, separating the Curonian Lagoon from the sea with sand dunes up to 60…
September 2026
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UNESCO Heritage Sites Near Caves of the Swabian Jura
Six caves in the Swabian Jura of Baden-Württemberg contain the world's oldest known figurative art — ivory carvings dated to 40,000–43,000 years ago, including…
September 2026
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Ford-Werke Cologne: Automotive Heritage, 1925
1. The Foundation (1925) In August 1925, Ford Motor Company established its German subsidiary, Ford Motor Company Aktiengesellschaft (later Ford-Werke), in Berlin. This move…
September 2026
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The Launch of the Tempo Tissue in Nuremberg, 1929
1. The Foundation (1929) In January 1929, the Vereinigte Papierwerke Nürnberg (United Paper Works of Nuremberg) registered the trademark "Tempo" for a revolutionary new…
September 2026
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UNESCO Heritage Sites Near Mines of Rammelsberg and Goslar
The Rammelsberg mine near Goslar operated for more than 1,000 years, from 968 CE to 1988, funding the Holy Roman Empire with silver, lead,…
September 2026
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Theodor Klüber and the Science of Lubrication, 1929
1. The Foundation (1929) In 1929, entrepreneur Theodor Klüber founded a retail company for mineral oil products in Munich. Anticipating the complex demands of…
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