Vienna war memorial yields pro-Nazi texts

Two conflicting texts - one pro-Nazi, the other pacifist - have been found under a statue at Vienna's main war memorial, Austrian officials say.

Both messages were in a metal capsule left under the statue of the Unknown Soldier in 1935 - three years before Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany.

The pro-Nazi message, by sculptor Wilhelm Frass, hopes for German unity under the Sonnenrad, the swastika. The anti-war message was signed by sculptor Alfons Riedel.

The metal capsule has now been removed, and the memorial will be redesigned.

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World’s First Lovers' School opens in Vienna

The Times of India 2 Dec

It may sound interesting to receive a diploma in sex - but this is what the reality is with the opening of world's first sex college in Vienna, Austria. The school is first of its kind ever to offer subjects like applied sexuality.

While many people may think it's an activity best learned behind closed doors, an enterprising Swedish schoolmistress thinks otherwise. Ylva-Maria Thompson, the headmistress of the school, said she opened the international sex school for teaching people the art of being better lovers, a UK tabloid reported. 

However, the admission is not for the ordinary - The Austrian International Sex School offers 'hands on' lessons in seduction for £1,400 a term. Anyone over the age of 16 can enroll. 

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