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Why do Berliners call the city TV tower the Pope's revenge?

Just above the middle of the Berlin TV tower built in 1965 is a stainless steel ball. When the sun illuminates it, a reflection in the form of a cross appears on the ball. In this regard, the Berliners gave several witty nicknames to the tower, alluding to the persecution of the church and the cultivation of atheism during the years of the GDR. Among them is the "revenge of the pope", another option is the Church of St. Walter - an ironic reference to the name of Walter Ulbricht, who led the GDR for twenty years.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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