CULTURE
Hedy Lamarr from Vienna to Hollywood
Hedy Lamarr is one of the most fascinating movie stars in film history. Born November 9th 1914 in Vienna, she was the first naked woman on film, played for MGM alongside Clark Gable and also […]
Month: February 2011
CULTURE
Nefertiti Bust Draws 1.2 Million Visitors A Year to Berlin Museum
The bust of ancient Egyptian queen Nefertiti, whose ownership is a point of dispute between Germany and Egypt, has drawn some 1.2 million visitors since the Neues Museum where it is displayed re-opened in 2009, […]
EDUCATION
German Information Center USA 6th Annual Essay Contest
ABOUT THE CONTEST The German Information Center USA fulfills the public diplomacy mission of the German Embassy in Washington, D.C. To encourage American students to get to know modern Germany, the GIC provides classroom materials […]
PEOPLE
Beloved Showmaster and Singer Peter Alexander Died
The unforgettable Peter Alexander , born June 30th 1926 in Vienna, has died on February 12th, 2011. Countless movies and sketches like this parody of the “Golden Girls” have made him a beloved icon. From […]
CULINARY
Valentine Cherry Tartlet
Tartlets are an individual pastry case with a filling of fruit or other sweet or savoury mixture. In Germany we fill them with all kinds of fruit such as strawberries, raspberries or blackberries. The filling […]
RECIPES
Valentine Cherry Tartlet
Tartlets are an individual pastry case with a filling of fruit or other sweet or savoury mixture. In Germany we fill them with all kinds of fruit such as strawberries, raspberries or blackberries. The filling […]
EDUCATION
German Cars
Nothing like German cars and even better their commercials: “Möge die Macht mit Dir sein!” “May the force be with you!”