Or the newspaper just made it up. Per Wikipedia: >> In the paper's beginnings, Springer was influenced by the model of the British tabloid Daily Mirror,[3] alt

Or the newspaper just made it up. Per Wikipedia: >> In the paper's beginnings, Springer was influenced by the model of the British tabloid Daily Mirror,[3] although Bild's paper size is larger, this is reflected in its mix of celebrity gossip, crime stories and political analysis. However, its articles are often considerably shorter compared to those in British tabloids, and the whole paper is thinner as well. Bild has been known to use controversial devices like sensational headlines and invented "news" to increase its readership. The policy of having a topless woman on its front page virtually every day has also been criticised by German feminist groups.