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Albert Einstein Quotes

Here you can find the best  Quotes of Albert Einstein - a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity. The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits. We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your … [Read more...]

Health Care Providers in Germany

Germany's principal health care providers are its physicians, dentists, and three types of hospitals (public, private nonprofit, and private for-profit). The health industry also includes large pharmaceutical companies and the manufacturers of various kinds of medical supplies. Public health departments, which are operated by the Länder, are not an … [Read more...]

List of Universities in Germany – Education in Germany

Here you will find a list of web addresses for some well known German universities. Using the list of the universities below as a starting point, you can stand out from other students and you'll join a fine and amazing elite who attended some of the top German universities. You should know: Education is free in Germany (unless you go to a … [Read more...]

Hermann Hesse: Creativity As a Way To Yourself

“From my thirteenth year on, it was clear to me that I wanted to be either a poet or nothing at all." ("Life Story Briefly Told" H.Hesse) Hermann Hesse’s creativity has explored the duality of nature and individual's spiritual search, breaking all social rules. His novels “Steppenwolf”, “Demian, Siddhartha”,“The Glass Bead Game” have sold in … [Read more...]

Oktoberfest Traditions

Oktoberfest is often associated with beer, but the festival's traditions go beyond that. While the beer tents, of course, provide drinks, they also play only traditional Bavarian music. The original six Munich breweries still provide the beer. You can also catch people in traditional Bavarian clothing, dirndls and lederhosen. Here are some … [Read more...]

Bauernbrot

Authentic-tasting German bread is easier to make than you'd think. Bauernbrot, or farmer's bread, is a hearty rye bread that is the standard loaf in many German homes, especially in the south. It was traditionally made from scratch in farm homes and baked in age-old, wood-fired ovens. It takes a few hours from start to finish, but most of that time … [Read more...]

Beer-Marinated Chicken

Grilled chicken marinated in German flavors of dark beer, mustard, lemon and herbs. Great German barbecue! Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon German mustard 1 cup dark German beer 1/4 cup lemon juice 4 cloves garlic minced 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon minced fresh basil 1 teaspoon … [Read more...]

Buletten

Buletten, also known as meat Frikadellen, are made of ground meat mixed with softened Brötchen (bread rolls), and are one of Berlin's favorite dishes. Ingredients: 0.5 kg of ground beef and ground pork, or just ground pork 2 stale rolls, sliced or crumbled 1 large onion 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley 2 small eggs … [Read more...]

German Blitz Torte

This German Blitz Torte recipe is such a quick and easy cake to make. Even though this recipe looks long and complicated, it isn't. Blitz means lightning or with lightning speed, and that's what this cake is - speedy to make. For something even more special, add strawberries or other berries to the filling. Decorate this German Blitz Torte with … [Read more...]