When you go to a German bar and simply ask for a ‘beer’, you will most likely be given a regional beer. If you want to try something else, such as a non-local wheat beer, dark beer, or pilsner, then ask specifically for what you want. If you’re living in or visiting a town...
Some of the first words you pick up in beginner German conversation arebitte(please) anddanke(thank you). They’re not only useful in a variety of real-life situations (like someone opening a door for you), but also for those instances when someone hands you a suitcase full of cash beca...
this may also not be set in concrete. The idea that the Côte d’Or has a God-given exclusivity for high-end pinot noir reds has repeatedly been demolished in blind tastings. For example, that’s how Eyrie Vineyards first drew attention to Oregon back in February 1980, when one of it...
“We found this announcement strange. On the one hand, the children in fifth grade are between 10 and 11 years old. Even for religious Muslims, the fasting requirement only applies from the age of 14. The fact that 24 children have to take three children into consideration when it comes t...
As you probably know, Germany is the European center for this celebration. Before spring “Karneval”, “Fasching” or “Fasnacht” will be celebrated in many regions of Germany in different ways. In Cologne, Bonn, Koblenz or Mainz you can watch the biggest and most colorful parades, visit ...
(cheers) away. Das Haar in der Suppe suchen Finding a strand of hair in your soup is quite unappealing. Yet, there are people who actively “look for hair in their soup,” as this German idiom colorfully depicts. This German expression is used to characterize people who are nitpicky and...
with specific cognitive outcomes. These findings may be important for effective health promotion, and supporting children’s education in the school environment. Sex-specific physical activities in school could potentially lead to greater cognitive benefits in children. Randomized trials are needed to rep...
When evaluating the removal performance of advanced wastewater treatment processes, usually only the removal efficiencies are considered. For example, German authorities recommend an organic micropollutant removal over 80%, but it is also important to consider the contamination level of the wastewater and...
“It was really cool for us, as a brewery,” said Marketing Manager Katie Camlin, “to give talented local brewers a stage to brew bier at this level. We were so honored to be a part of their win”. Their Piwo Grodziskie has since run out of stock in the Bierhalle, but KC Bier...
When it comes to romance(浪漫) women prefer someone who is humorous while men choose those who catch their eye according to an international survey. The survey done in 16 countries by Canadian romance publisher Harlequin Enterprises asked men and women on six continents about personality they liked...