Gallery: The Weird World of German Trade Shows, From War to Chickens

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    Get your teeth bleached at Cosmetica
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    Soldiers sipping sparkling wine at Infa
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    Surveying thousands of chickens at Junggeflügelschau
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    Testing out a VR flight simulator at CeBIT
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    Blue skies at Agritechnica
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    Freaky advertising makes for an unusual dining experience at Hanover Messe
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    Taking a breather at Hanover Messe
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    Vendors at WBK International need dummies to show off weapons accessories
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    Earnest crowd at a CeBIT demonstration
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    Drone testing at Hanover Messe
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    Dress shoes spotted at Agritechnica
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    Elegant plant life at CeBIT
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    Wedding styles at Trau
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    Bored booth workers await customers at CeBIT
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