Maiglöckchen or Lily of the Valley are pretty flowers you’ll see especially in May, hence the name. But be careful those bell shaped flowers are poisonous.
Author: Anika Rieper
Germerican (Schleswig-Holstein, Pennsylvania)
Master's in German Literature and Social Psychology
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German Teacher
Maibowle or Waldmeisterbowle is a punch made with woodruff and traditionally drunk in May. Though, if you use woodruff syrup you can enjoy this refreshing wine all summer long.
Otto Lilienthal was a German flight pioneer in the late 19th century, and is known for his many flying apparatuses and gliders.
Considering the chicken dance is staple of Oktoberfest celebrations in the US you would think it’s a German tradition. But the song is actually Swiss, and called “Ententanz.”
Baron Münchhausen was a real person who lived in the 18th century and who told adventure stories for entertainment. So, why is he called the “Baron of Lies”?
Sing this German May Song to welcome May: Der Mai ist gekommen. Written by Geibel in 1841, set to music by Lyra in 1842
Most people think of a Laugenbrezel when thinking about pretzels. But Germany has many sweet pretzels, baked for different occasions and in different parts of Germany. Let’s take a look.
As the title suggests: this article is about eggs. German vocabulary words, idiomatic expressions, famous eggs, and funny stuff with eggs.
Auguste Victoria was the last German empress, wife of Emperor Wilhelm II. For the 100th anniversary of her death on April 11th, 1921, the German TV channel ZDF made a documentary about her that you can watch here. I have provided an English summary along with photos.
The first Thursday in April is a holiday in the Canton Glarus in Switzerland. They commemorate the Battle of Näfels of 1388 with a procession called Näfelser Fahrt.
