by HF | Jan 18, 2013
Industrial Designer for Apple Computer, Sony Hartmut Esslinger (b. 1944) is a legend in the field of industrial design. The German-born designer is perhaps best known for his collaboration with Steve Jobs and Apple Computer. Esslinger was born on June 5, 1944 in the...
by HF | Jan 18, 2013
Notable People from the German-speaking World In this section you will find full and mini biographies of German-speakers – past and present – who have played a significant role in the fields of politics, education, science, the arts and technology. Few of these people...
by HF | Jan 17, 2013
Reflecting the history of the area in which it is spoken, German is a language of great regional diversity. The area we now call Austria, Germany, and Switzerland was once a bewildering quiltwork of separate kingdoms, principalities, and duchies. So too, the German...
by HF | Jan 17, 2013
Bier und Wein in Germany and Europe Dining Out in Germany > Beer and Wine The Babylonians around 6000 B.C. may have been the first to brew it, but Austrians and Germans have long been ranked among the top beer drinkers. They down enough foamy brew to consistently...
by HF | Jan 17, 2013
The German Autobahn has taken on an almost legendary mystique. The reality is a little different than the legend. The myth of no speed limits is countered by the fact that Tempolimits are a fact of life on most of Germany’s highways, and traffic jams are common. Signs...
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