Ingredients: *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* 5 hard-boiled eggs 1/2 cup grapeseed oil 5 oz plain yogurt 5 oz sour cream 2 tablespoons finely chopped herbs (e.g. watercress, chives, sorrel, parsley, chervil etc) 1 garlic clove juice of half a lemon 1 tablespoon German prepared mustard salt and pepper to taste 1 pinch sugar 1 pickled … [Read more...]
9 Ways to Celebrate Easter Like a German
German Easter traditions The Easter season starts in earnest on Thursday with Maundy Thursday marking the last meal Jesus had with his disciples. Easter traditions follow the religious calendar with Friday a day of mourning (the crucifixion of Christ) before celebrating on Monday to mark his resurrection. From rolling wheels filled with burning … [Read more...]
December 5 in German History
December 5 Feast Day of St. Nicetius von Trier (? – 566) St. Nicetius served as bishop of Trier during the turbulent times after the break up of the Roman empire and during the period when the Franks were beginning their domination of Europe. The city of Trier had been badly damaged during the years prior to Nicetius. The cathedral had been … [Read more...]
December 4 in German History
December 4, 1875 Birth of Rainer Maria Rilke in Prague, Austria-Hungary (now in the Czech Republic). Rilke is the most known and respected of the German-language poets of the 20th century. His life was a series of wanderings and experiments with new poetic structures. Rilke was widely recognized as one of the most lyrically intense … [Read more...]
December 3 in German History
December 3, 1483 Birth of Nikolaus von Amsdorf in Torgau, Germany. Amsdorf was a professor of theology at the University of Wittenberg. He was a close friend of Martin Luther. After the trial at the Diet of Worms, he was one of those responsible for hiding Luther at the Wartburg. In later years he struggled against what he considered the too … [Read more...]
December 2 in German History
December 2, 1817 Birth of Heinrich von Sybel in Düsseldorf, Germany. Sybel was a historian who had studied with Ranke in Berlin. His early books show the critical method of Ranke. He became deeply involved in politics, however, and came to view history as a means to educate for specific purposes. He came to be a firm believer in Prussia's … [Read more...]
December 1 in German History
December 1, 1018 Death of Dietmar in Merseburg, Germany. The Saxon, Dietmar was an important chronicler of his age and his works are important documentation to the period. December 1, 1724 Birth of Karl Theodor, the Wittelsbach Elector (Holy Roman Empire) of the Palatinate. On December 30, 1777 the Bavarian line of the Wittelsbach … [Read more...]
Josef Mengele – the Infamous Nazi Doctor
Some readers may accuse such action to place an article about the person who brought great shame and shadow to German history into the 'Famous People' link. But Dr. Josef Mengele was one of the most infamous persons in German history and everybody must remember his name in order to prevent the horror in a future. He was sent to Auschwitz in 1943 … [Read more...]
Friedrich Nietzsche Quotes
There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness. Friedrich Nietzsche, "On Reading and Writing" But thus do I counsel you, my friends: distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful! Friedrich Nietzsche, Also Sprach Zarathustra Digressions, objections, delight in mockery, carefree mistrust are signs of … [Read more...]
The Grimms’ Brothers Fairy Tales: Timeless Magic in Storytelling
From enchanting princesses asleep in faraway castles to mischievous creatures causing mayhem, the fairy tales penned by the Grimms' Brothers have cast a spell over generations. Their cultural legacy is undeniably significant, making them synonymous with the very essence of storytelling. If you've ever been curious about the timeless magic … [Read more...]
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