Banking and Credit Cards in Germany

by | Oct 30, 2023

Cash or Card Payment? Until recently, German-speaking Europe had always been different, compared to other European countries, when it came to cash versus card payment. France, Spain, and Italy were always far more receptive to credit or debit card payment, while...
Oktoberfest in North America: Part 2

Oktoberfest in North America: Part 2

by | Sep 1, 2023

Introduction: Part 2 Ohio-Wyoming This is Part 2 of our guide to Oktoberfest in North America. See Part 1 for a full introduction and the US states and Canadian provinces from Alabama to North Dakota. This section (Part 2) covers Ohio through Wyoming. NOTICE: We are...
Barbie’s German Ancestor

Barbie’s German Ancestor

by | Jul 24, 2023 | History and culture

Like many other Americans, the “all-American” Barbie doll has German origins. Barbara “Barbie” Millicent Roberts was born – as a fully grown adult plastic doll – in New York City at the American International Toy Fair on 9 March 1959. Her...