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So, this column's intent is to highlight a relatively unknown clock maker and tell a story about how it briefly rose to ...
Handmade in Germany: Cuckoo Clocks # 09.11.2010 # Made in Germany 03:28 Charlotte Wilczok11/10/2010 The cuckoo clock is an iconic German product around the world. Invented in the 17th century, the ...
Cuckoo clocks at the cutting edge of street art? Unlikely though it may sound, German artist Stefan Strumbel has given a provocative twist to a Black Forest tradition -- and it is going down a storm.
It is a few seconds to 4 pm and it’s time for Romeo’s daily date with Juliet. There is celebration in the air – the dolls in this wooden house start dancing, signalling the arrival of Romeo. Juliet ...
Time will fly on a nine-day tour that introduces participants to some of Switzerland’s luxury watchmakers as well as the world-famous cuckoo clocks of Germany’s Black Forest. Participants will visit ...
The Guardian colorfully corrects two recent articles that said cuckoo clocks are of Swiss origin: Switzerland was linked with cuckoo clocks in two articles last week (Swiss launch competition to find ...
Many people take time for granted. They check it by pulling out a cell phone or taking a quick look at a wristwatch. But not Patrick Fay. The Bayonne resident has spent the better part of 31 years ...
Certain trips acquire an almost mythical quality over time: You leave home at the right moment and return just as it passes. You have friends to visit along your route, and all of them are delighted ...