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Real Germans and Religion

By guest author WEISSDORN A Real German is either Catholic or Protestant, unless he/she is not. AMEN. How do you find this out? At the very latest, when you apply for your Tax Card. In Germany you get taxed for being a Christian, a Jew or a Moslem. But this doesn't bother Real Germans, because it's better to be a Christian than being an "Other". … [Read more...]

Real Germans and Political Correctness

Real Germans and Political Correctness, Multi-Culturalism, Private and Group Discussions By guest author WEISSDORN Political Correctness Real Germans are the inventors of Political Correctness. If you think this is something fashionable they came up with in the 90's in the U.S.- WRONG! Germany has been practicing Political Correctness with a … [Read more...]

Real Germans’ habits

What are Real Germans like? Set all stereotypes aside and read about Real Germans' habits, likes and dislikes. By guest author WEISSDORN Real Germans want everything at least 99.999999%. That is to say, before they purchase any product it should be 100% with a 1 Euro price. Maximum quality (nothing less will do), and minimum price. Real Germans … [Read more...]

Circus Krone from Germany

Greatest, best, most popular... Truly, Circus Krone deserves to live in its own world consisting of the superlatives. Raised by the legendary Circus King Carl Krone and respecting the old family traditions, this circus institution has been functioning ever since the premiere in Bremen in 1905. It has long ago become the largest circus in Europe, … [Read more...]

Gerhard Schroeder: “I’m a climber”

On September 27, 1998, Gerhard Schroeder, a "bluff and combative" legislator from Lower Saxony, was chosen a new chancellor of Germany. Mass media consider him to be a "breath of fresh air" after 16 years of Helmut Kohl's governing. This was a big news for the whole political world. The event hit the headlines of the leading newspapers and … [Read more...]

Rammstein – the creators of ‘Tanz (dance) Metal’ style in music

Rammstein is a German band that was formed in 1994. Rammstein musical style incorporates elements of metal/hard rock, industrial metal, and electronic music, which the band has termed 'Tanz (dance) Metal'. Their songs are performed almost exclusively in German. They have sold over 12 million records worldwide. The Story Rammstein was started … [Read more...]

Levi Strauss

The Origin of Levi's Denim Blue Jeans The great father of blue jeans, Levi Strauss (February 26, 1829 – September 26, 1902) was a German-born American entrepreneur, Jewish by birth. Loeb Strauss (he liked the name "Levi Strauss") was born in Buttenheim in Franconia, Bavaria in 1829. The 18-year-old German immigrant left for New York City … [Read more...]

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