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Die Nummer 4
Orientierung, Lufthoheit, Abwehrchef Feuer, Erde, Wasser, Luft – die vier antiken Elemente des Empedokles. Adenin, Thymin, Guanin, Cytosin – die ...
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Pithos Pandora
During the early days of humanity, football matches had no need for referees; teams played in a spirit of respect ...
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AE Olympian (The Gods)
After returning from Crete, Zeus eventually tricked Kronos into regurgitating the rest of Rhea's children. Zeus and his siblings then ...
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The Second Eleven (The Titans)
The Second Eleven, who were twelve, and who some called the Titans, had Kronos - son of Ouranos and Gaia ...
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The First Eleven (after Hesiod)
In the beginning, there was nothing but Chaos. Not even a beginning. And out of Chaos came Erebus and Nyx1, ...
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Irrationale Rückennummern
Es gibt irreguläre Tore und für einen Ex-Trainer des österreichischen Nationalteams sogar irre-reguläre Spiele. Vieles im Fußball, vor allem viele ...
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Berggasse XI(X)
M: "Remember when we used to play for Berggasse?" A: "How could I forget? My agent told me they discussed ...
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