Age is just a number
Japanese striker Kazuyoshi Miura, aka King Kazu, is now playing the 33rd season of his career: At 51, the contemporary of Maradona, Platini and Rummenigge is the world’s oldest soccer pro.
Kosmos
Culture, travel, fashion and culinary delights: the Kosmos pages of Lufthansa Magazin bring you interesting and useful tidbits from around the world
Festival of lights
Festival of lights Diwali, which symbolizes the victory of good over evil, starts on November 6 and is celebrated in Hindu countries with fireworks, oil lamps and candles. Depending on the region, the festival can last up to five days.
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Daydreaming
A girl on a swing above an abyss; penguins on a snowy pedestrian crossing in Manhattan; a blue whale in Venice’s Canal Grande, and thousands of balloons. In his new book Traumwelten (Dreamworlds), German photo artist Robert Jahns deftly treads the line between kitsch and surrealism.
Fractal figures
Origami cranes? Easy peasy – Robby Kraft was making them as a child. Since then, the multi-talent has progressed to ele-phants, weird skulls and abstract origami figures. How does he do it? With exceptionally fine motor skills and a computer algorithm that designs instructions for fascinating new shapes.
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Festivals
The festival summer is over. But who’s worried because here comes the festival winter. We propose three European event highlights for the cold, dark season.
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Vibraphones and Verdi
In November, jazz fans will be flocking to Milan, where 500 musicians will be performing at the Jazzmi Festival (November 1-13). The first premieres of the new opera season will follow.
Light and Love
Amsterdam sparkles, shines and glows: Lighting artists from all around the world will be creating spectacular illuminations throughout the city from November 29 through January 20.
Snow and Show
Days on the slopes, nights on the dance floor: From December 15 to 22, the winter sports and electro scenes come together at Les Deux Alpes in France. The lineup includes DJs Annie Mac, David Rodigan, Richy Ahmed and Jasper James.
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