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June 2 in German History
June 2, 1863 Birth of Felix Weingartner in Zara, Austrian Empire (now in Croatia). Weingartner was a composer and conductor. He studied with Franz Liszt at Weimar and at the conservatory in Graz, … [Read More...]
Der, die, das – German Articles
"Every noun has a gender, and there is no sense or system in the distribution; so the gender of each must be learned separately and by heart. There is no other way. To do this one has to have a memory … [Read More...]
Bratwurst Recipe
Ingredients: 1.8 kg 80% lean pork shoulder 0.45 kg veal or beef 2 tablespoons kosher salt 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg 2 teaspoons ground pepper 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 cup cold milk 2 … [Read More...]
Wartburg Castle – the Place of Luther’s Inspiration
Wartburg Castle, located near town of Eisenach, is one of the oldest castles in Germany. It was founded by the German Duke Ludwig de Springer in 1067 AD. There is an amazing legend about the castle's … [Read More...]
Carl von Linde Who Gave the World the Refrigerator
Carl von Linde was a German engineer (born on June 11, 1842 – died on November 16, 1934). Linde was best known for his refrigeration and gas separation technologies. Carl von Linde was the first … [Read More...]
The Peace of Westphalia
The Peace of Westphalia largely settled German affairs for the next century and a half. It ended religious conflicts between the states and included official recognition of Calvinism. Its signatories … [Read More...]
Easter Monday – Ostermontag
Easter Monday (Ostermontag) is an annual public holiday in Germany that follows Easter Sunday, which remembers Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief. It is observed with various … [Read More...]
Donauwelle Kuchen
Donauwelle Kuchen (Danube Wave Cake) is an incredible dessert with layers of vanilla and chocolate cake, cherries, German buttercream, and ganache. After the cake is baked and cooled off a chocolate … [Read More...]
German Adjectives in Pictures – Part 1
An easy, fun way to learn German adjectives! A series of pictures by Delia Tello is so self-explanatory, no translations are needed. … [Read More...]
The History of the German Language
German is one of the largest groups of Indo-Germanic languages. It is used as the official language of Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein, and is a co-official language in Switzerland, Belgium, … [Read More...]