MYSTERIOUS: 34 - What They Never Told You

India's hockey World Cup journey: From 1971 to 2023

India's men's hockey team experienced a varied World Cup history, winning gold in 1975. The team secured bronze in the inaugural 1971 tournament and reached the final in 1973. Subsequent campaigns saw mixed results, including a fifth-place finish in 1982 and a twelfth-place finish in 1986. India hosted the event…

The Economic Times · Aug 9

14,000 UFO sightings in Germany: Reporting centre in Hesse investigates

Glowing spheres and mysterious lights are generating a wave of reports in Germany. As Pentagon files reignite debate, CENAP in Lützelbach has long sought to explain the sightings.

Euronews · Aug 9

In 1897, a German chemist while trying to ease his father’s rheumatic pains accidently developed a drug still widely used as an over-the-counter medication around the world: How did Felix Hoffmann invented Aspirin?

In 1897, a German chemist while trying to ease his father’s rheumatic pains accidentally developed a drug still widely used as an over-the-counter medication around the world. Felix Hoffmann synthesized acetylsalicylic acid at Bayer, creating aspirin. The same chemist also synthesized heroin during the same period. The story of aspirin…

The Economic Times · Aug 8

In pictures: Drought exposes Word War II ships, strands boats as Europe’s river levels plunge

Water levels on the Danube River, the second longest in Europe, have dropped so low due to drought and extreme heat over the summer that the hulls of dozens of German warships from World War II are emerging into view and the remains of an ancient mammoth were uncovered in…

France 24 · Aug 7

Germany's oldest known tree identified as a 1,100-year-old yew growing in the Bavarian Alps

A remarkable yew tree, boasting a history of over a thousand years, has officially been recognized as the oldest tree in Germany. Scientists confirmed its age through diligent analysis of its growth rings from a core sample. Nestled in the rugged Bavarian Alps, it is also notable for being the…

The Times of India · Aug 7

What Is Alternative for Germany? Fast-Rising Party Faces Fresh Ban Calls as More Than 1,000 Lawyers Speak Out

More than 1,000 German legal professionals have urged the Bundestag to ban the far-right AfD, citing its unconstitutional policies that threaten democracy, as the party's popularity rises.

International Business Times UK · Aug 7

Italy, France, Germany battle extreme heat as Europe faces record temperatures

Italy placed all its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as an intense heatwave swept across Europe, setting national temperature records in Austria and Slovakia, fuelling wildfires in France, and disrupting power generation, transport and tourism across the continent.

The Times of India · Aug 7

2026–27 Champions League Projected Pots: Man Utd Guaranteed Tough Draw

An automated draw will determine the eight opponents of the 36 competing teams.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 6

Plane near drone found at German airport was carrying ammunition, media reports say

A drone carrying high-grade explosives was discovered near Ukrainian cargo planes at Leipzig airport. Authorities are searching for an object that damaged another freight jet mid-air. This incident disrupted operations at one of Germany's main logistics hubs. German officials are investigating the event as a hybrid attack. The investigation into…

The Economic Times · Aug 6

What to know as Germany investigates an explosive drone at a key cargo airport

Authorities have defused a drone with explosives found at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport

The Independent UK · Aug 6