Tag: German History

Die Langen Kerls

As far as Prussian King Frederick Wilhelm the First was concerned, size mattered. For his army, that...

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The Wilhelm Gustloff

If you asked someone what the worst maritime disaster in history was (in terms of loss-of-life) most...

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The Cologne Cathedral

The first time I heard about the city of Cologne, was when I had a French teacher...

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Learn the ins & outs of these German expressions

The German language is filled with little humorous, linguistic gems—especially when directly translated to English. We would...

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3. Oktober – Tag der Deutschen Einheit – German Unity day

A short history and overview over the German unity day, der Tag der Deutschen Einheit on Oct...

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