Kreuzberged: Berlin Companion

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TODAY IN BERLIN: BURNING RUBBISH

March 1

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On this day in 1899 a civil engineer, Carl Wegener of Gitschiner Strasse 14 finally tested his pet-project: the rubbish incinerator. A patent for which he applied for three years earlier, on May 24th, 1896.

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