German epitaph contest
A German radio station organized an unusual contest: it had listeners compete for the best epitaph for their tombstone. The prize? All funeral expenses paid. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Radio Galaxy host Jens Plüger about the contest and the controversy it sparked in Germany.
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