23 facts about Brandenburg Gate in Berlin

23 facts about Brandenburg Gate in Berlin

The Brandenburg Gate is one of the most important landmarks in Germany and is very rich in history. The almost 300-year-old city gate witnessed Napoleon’s victory and defeat, the strengthening of the Nazis, and the Berlin Wall ran right by it.Nowadays, small...
9 old german wild boar recipes

9 old german wild boar recipes

I translated the old wild boar recipes as best I could. You are interested in authentic old German recipes? See also these old German recipes for various soups. Roasted leg of wild boar Ingredients: 750g wild boar leg, 250ml vinegar, 125ml red wine, 125ml water, 2...
The best German swear words beginning with “A”.

The best German swear words beginning with “A”.

Die rot gekennzeichneten Schimpfwörter sind besonders stark beleidigend! Aas Carrion – Not to be confused with ass, it is usually used in the 3rd person “Peter is such a carrion” https://germanylists.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Aas.mp3 Aasgeier Vulture – this word...
Small statistics on road traffic in Germany

Small statistics on road traffic in Germany

Here are a few important facts and figures about road traffic in Germany in 2020 In 2020, there were a total of 2.6 million road traffic accidents, of which 274,000 involved personal injury and 3,187 were fatal. Most road traffic accidents occurred on rural roads...
20 superlatives in Germany

20 superlatives in Germany

biggest city: Berlinhighest mountain: Zugspitzelongest river: Rhinedeepest lake: Lake Constanceoldest city: Trierlargest state: Bavariahighest waterfall: Rhine Fallsbiggest zoo: Berlin Zoomost famous beer producer: Beck’smost important art museum: Alte...

The most importent events in Germany 2020

The year 2020 was marked by a variety of events in Germany, some of the most important being: COVID-19 pandemic outbreak: In January 2020, an outbreak of the novel coronavirus was first reported in China, and during the year the pandemic spread around the world,...
A few questions and answers about Gottlieb Daimler

A few questions and answers about Gottlieb Daimler

Who developed and drove the first automobile with 4 wheels? It was Gottlieb Daimler who developed the first real automobile. In which city was the first high-speed internal combustion engine built? This happened in 1882/83 in the German town of Cannstadt. Why do many...
Ancient German legend: The Storks

Ancient German legend: The Storks

An old German Legend that motivation is infinitely important in war. When Attila had long besieged the city of Aquileia and the Romans stubbornly resisted, his army began to grumble and wanted to leave. Then it happened that the king, in doubt whether he should lift...