by HF | Mar 12, 2013
African American History and Germany Every February since 1976, Black History Month has been observed in the United States, but Black history obviously goes beyond the borders of the USA. Germany and Austria may not be the first places that come to mind in connection...
by HF | Mar 7, 2013
The Final Resting Place of Notable People – Part 2 Where are they buried? Welcome to Part 2 of our guide to notable people buried in Germany. In most of the entries below, we use the German word for cemetery (der Friedhof, FREED-hohf). If you want to learn more...
by HF | Mar 7, 2013
The Final Resting Place of Notable People The graves of the famous deceased from the German-speaking countries have long been one of my favorite subjects. Over the years, my wife and I have enjoyed touring the many cemeteries across Europe where these late...
by HF | Mar 7, 2013
Stefanie (“Steffi”) Graf | Former German Tennis Pro and Champion Although she now lives in Las Vegas, Stefanie Maria Graf was born in Mannheim, West Germany on 14 June 1969. She would later become the world’s number one female tennis player. In the 1980s...
by HF | Feb 22, 2013
German Table Manners – Tischmanieren Good dining etiquette in Germany and Europe is not very different from that in the USA, but there are a few variations that you should know about. First of all, relax! If you know your North American table manners, you’ll do...
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