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...
“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...
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...
The following old German poem is about three boys who make fun of the skin colour of a black boy. This original poem by Heinrich Hoffmann from 1845 shows that at that time, 177 years ago, it was socially not at all okay to make fun of other skin colours. This poem was...
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...
