The book “Der Struwelpeter” was published in 1845 and has been a bestseller by author Dr Heinrich Hoffmann ever since. The author lived from 1809 – 1894, was a doctor and director of an insane asylum. His other works include “King...
A collection of over 100 year Old German Recipes for Soups Old German Wild Boar Recipes Foreword The original authentic recipes, which are over 100 years old, have been converted from old German into German that is understandable today and then translated into...
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...
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...
Easter is an important holiday in Germany, celebrated every year in spring. It is a festival that has both religious and cultural significance. In this article we will look at the different customs and traditions associated with Easter in Germany. We will also take 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...
“SIE” is not always the more polite form of address! In Germany or in the German language, using the form of address “Sie” is not always the more polite form! I just watched a video for native English speakers who are learning German and I have...
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...
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,...
Society: Germany has a strong welfare state culture focused on social security and equality, while the U.S. has a stronger culture of individual success and entrepreneurship. Politics: Germany has a parliamentary democracy with strong government participation, while...
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...
We can be proud of these 20 Germans! These 20 outstanding German scientists and their inventions are known only to very few people 20 Germans who significantly changed the world… In certain discussion groups you always hear the same names of great German scientists...
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...
