Pamela IsraelDec 30, 20172 minTranslation and LanguageTicket to a Year of HappinessOne of the fun things about digging through old family papers is discovering the whimsical pieces that someone has tucked away. Here's
Stefan IsraelDec 5, 20172 minTraditionsSt. Nicholas - Bringer of GiftsMartin Luther, who grew up with the tradition of gifts on Nikolaustag, shifted gift-giving to Christmas, since saints were no longer a focus
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Stefan IsraelNov 15, 20172 minTranslation and LanguageThe Curious History of the German 'Doubled S' - ßÄ, Ö and Ü are simple variations of familiar letters, but the fourth letter that German has that we don’t is the real kicker: ß Eszett