Have you ever wondered what your ancestors’ lives were like in Europe at the turn of the century? Or imagined how it would feel to follow in their footsteps, walking the same paths they did […]
The Shared History project tells the story of Jews in central Europe using 58 objects, beginning with an edict from Constantine the Great in 321 C.E. that granted the Jews of Cologne the right to hold public […]
In the next Transatlantic Tandem Talk Prof. Dr. Anke Ortlepp, Professor of North American History at the University of Cologne, and Prof. Lila Corwin Berman, Professor of History at Temple University, will discuss the impact […]
GW Tip: In the U.S. you’ll find the best pretzels from PropandPeller.com! Bavarian founder Claudia Hillmeier managed to create truly authentic Bavarian twists. If you’ve ever been to a German bakery, you might have noticed […]
Fritz Lang (1890–1976) is a towering figure in film history. His work stretches over five decades, from the Expressionist silent films of his initial German period, through his brief Paris sojourn and his work as […]
The Germanic American Institute is presenting an exhibit entitled “Talk about Beer: The History of Jacob Schmidt Brewery.” Learn about the complete brewing history of all six breweries that once occupied the Schmidt Brewery building. […]
Prosit Neujahr! Happy New Year! Find out what Germans eat for New Year’s and why! As much as certain party traditions are faithfully followed in Germany to celebrate New Year’s Eve, the same goes for […]
Germany’s past glows brightest in its 16 historic cities where Roman, Celtic, French, Prussian and many other influences melt together. Germany.travel has created a guide to escort you through historic settings you didn’t realize still […]
By Felix Schlagwein from Deutsche Welle Who invented the Advent wreath? How did Christmas markets start? Why do some German children believe the “Christ Child” is the one who brings presents? Find out here. 1. […]
Join the DANK Haus as they survey the history of the German speaking peoples from the scientific revolution of the 17th century, through the Enlightenment of the 18th and up to the unification of Germany […]
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