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Germany in the 2008 Olympics Medal Count

admin • August 23rd, 2008 • Facts, Germany

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my Daily Newsletter. Thanks for visiting!So the Olympics come to a close, but still Germany did a great job winning golds this year to hold their place as a fairly good olympic competitor.
With 16 Gold Medals, 10 Silver Medals, and 15 Bronze Medals, Germany […]

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More Funny German Facts, Odd Facts About Germany

admin • August 19th, 2008 • Facts, Germany

* 70% of german highways have no speed limit.Think about choosing a sportscar when you come here and need a rental?
* It is said that germany´s tax system is so complex 80% of worldwide literature about taxes are published in german language
* Germany has about 1250 breweries offering more than […]

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A German Colony Called Hafia in Israel

admin • August 14th, 2008 • Facts

Yes Germans did do a little colonization and one remaining colony of Gerany is called Hafia which rests in Africa.
“The German Colony in Haifa was established in 1869 by the Templers Society founded in Germany in 1861. This society was formed as a result of the harsh socio-economic conditions in South West Germany at the […]

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German Beer Stein, What’s a Beer Stein?

admin • July 27th, 2008 • Facts

A German Beer Stein is usually a special jug with a closed or open lid.  Bier Steins have turned it more of a tourist novelty and are highly decorated, but often no used for drinking.  You’d be better off buying a one liter Mass (huge drinking glass) if you plan to drink from it.
The lid […]

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Fun Facts About Germany, Germany Beer Facts

admin • July 25th, 2008 • Facts, Germany

You would have to try one kind of German bread per day for almost a whole year in order to be able to taste them all! There are over 300 different kinds of bread in Germany.
Germans do really love beer; they rank second in world-wide beer consumption per person after Ireland. Bier is officially consider […]

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History of Maultaschen

admin • July 15th, 2008 • Facts, Germany

If you haven’t tried Maultaschen you are missing out, but we wouldn’t have had these delightful pasta pockets had history not had it’s course and lent came into play.
The rumor is that in Swabia (South Germany) monks invented the Maultaschen as a way to eat meat during lent. They believed that it would be […]

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Socialism in Germany, Does Socialism Work

admin • June 23rd, 2008 • Facts

I could make a long discussion about Socialism in Germany, which of course many Germans believe in and believe that it will someday work and make their country, but previous historic figures had their doubts.
Winston Churchill said “Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue […]

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Lack of Entrepreneurs in Germany

admin • April 17th, 2008 • Facts

Germany, where are all the entrepreneurs?  “Only 8 percent or less of Germans work for themselves.”  Not only is there a severe lack of entrepreneurs in Germany, but getting them to try a new idea?  Pretty difficult.
According to internationalentrepreneurship.com: “Almost one in twelve entrepreneurs in Germany is foreign […]

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Marijuana law in Germany, Smoking Weed in Germany

admin • March 30th, 2008 • Facts

I wondered about Marijuana laws in Germany since I had often heard about people smoking weed in Germany.  Consider that the Netherlands is right across the border with decriminalized Marijuana laws, making it seem as if it would be easier for Germans to acquire Marijuana.
WeBeHigh.com writes that “The posession of marijuana for personal use in […]

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The Climate in Germany, Normal Climate in Germany

admin • March 28th, 2008 • Facts

The Climate in Germany is not quite cold, although Germany is higher than the United States Canada border.  The biggest factor on the climate in Germany is the winds coming from the North Sea.
Most of the time the climate in Germany is moderate, never too cold or too warm.  Generally you can expect to experience […]

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