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Oh Lord, Won't You Buy Me ...

While the FIFA World Cup countdown is getting most of the attention in Germany, those classy carmakers at Merc are hyping the opening of the new Mercedes-Benz Museum and Center in Stuttgart with their own day-by-day ticker. OK, it's actually an every other day ticker. The countdown website tells us the revamped museum will open on May 20:

In the meantime, we would like to present to you some amazing details. Every second day, a little more insight.

Yep, after revealing life-altering facts like the amount of cement used in the new building (45,000 cubic meters, if it helps you sleep) and that the Mercedes bus that drove around the 1974 World Cup Champion German soccer team still exists, it seems the people of the silver star couldn't come up with enough mindless trivia to publish a new fact each day. Isn't the company over one hundred years old?

They have managed to throw up a mighty impressive-looking silver structure to house their collection of automotive memorabilia, which became a bit cramped in its old premises. Nine winding panoramic floors of cars lead down to a café and the new Mercedes-Benz Center is nearby, showing off current and upcoming models. Pay attention; they'll be quizzing you on how much cement was used on your way out.

[Image via MissPasta/Flickr]