It’s Finally Here: The 500th Birthday of Protestantism By Petra Schurmann October 31, 2017, has certainly been a much-anticipated date in Germany and beyond, an important day for Protestants in many parts of the world. […]
To commemorate this day, German World is sharing this article by Joanna Walters from The Guardian. The huge airship had circled three times around the Empire State Building. It was on its way to land […]
For all of you who have a “sweet tooth,” you’ll enjoy finding more about the history of “Gummibärchen” ( Gummy Bears). As you certainly noticed, the candy aisles of any grocery store offers at least […]
Since the early 20th century, doughnuts have been a popular treat in the United States. More than 10 billion doughnuts are consumed annually in the US, due in part to the large-scale expansion of corporations […]
Nowhere is Schleswig-Holstein’s sweet tooth more apparent than in Lübeck, home of the world-famous Lübeck marzipan. Once the preserve of the wealthy and the powerful, the marzipan is still largely produced by hand. At the […]
If you’ve ever been to a German bakery, you might have noticed the fresh-baked pretzels every morning behind the glass. Pretzels have long been a part of German food culture – but they have also […]
The History of the “Schultüte” In September, for most children in America it is now “Back to School Season” with numerous trips to office supplies store in order to purchase the necessary supplies. In Germany, […]
On the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the invention of the first motorcar by Carl Benz, the German American Heritage Museum (GAHM) in Washington D.C. organized the exhibit “The Star and the Laurel “The […]
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