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Kiel, Germany

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The Resume

    (1233- )
    Founded by Count Adolf IV of Schauenburg
    Originally called tom Kyle
    Population: 233,795
    Famous residents:
    Eric Braeden (actor, emigrated to the United States at age 19)
    Georg Landsberg (mathematician)
    Carl Loewe (composer)
    Peter III of Russia (tsar of Russia)
    Max Planck (physicist)
    Ernst Steinitz (mathematician)
    Carl Zuckmayer (writer and playwright)

Why Kiel, Germany might be annoying:

    It was made 'Imperial War Harbour' (Reichskriegshafen) by Kaiser Wilhelm I.
    It was Germany's main naval base until all naval installations were destroyed after WW II.
    It was bombed into oblivion during WW II.
    Even after it was rebuilt after WW II, it wasn't restored to its former glory.

Why Kiel, Germany might not be annoying:

    It's famous for sailing events.
    During the 1936 and 1972 Olympics, yacht races were held in Kiel.
    It is a popular tourist site that holds many resorts and festivals.

Credit: Jeff


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 35 Votes: 5.71% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 69 Votes: 59.42% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 108 Votes: 56.48% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 179 Votes: 52.51% Annoying