The Wilhelm Gustloff
If you asked someone what the worst disaster in maritime history was (in terms of loss of...
Balconies
I have always liked balconies. When we were looking for places to rent in Germany, I was...
The Cologne Cathedral
The first time I heard about the city of Cologne, was when I had a French teacher...
Mandatory German Naturalization Test for Germans Planned
The ministry for foreign affairs of the Freistaat Obersachsen (Free State Upper Saxony, the counterpart to Niedersachsen...
The Brothers Grimm and Grimms’ Fairy Tales
Learning German does not just help you get a job with Lufthansa or book a hotel in...
Is Angela Merkel a Reptiloid (Lizard)?
… to some people at least. The idea that high ranking politicians have been replaced by members...
German vs English: German now simpler than English
Many German learners struggle with the grammatical genders. Why on earth is a sausage feminine and why...
Germans obliged to take integration test in Germany
Germans will be obliged to take an integration test in Germany – Re-education upon failure. Today, the...
What Is the Main Religion in Germany?
Since the early medieval period and the formation of what became the Holy Roman Empire, Christianity has...
Die Berliner Luftbrücke – The Berlin Airlift
Berlin is a city full of rich history, culture and diversity. It has witnessed many deep impacts,...