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    Why do Americans say ‘Merry Christmas’?
    Dean Meservy
    • Dec 24, 2020
    • 3 min

    Why do Americans say ‘Merry Christmas’?

    We have kept the old word “merry” from a day when Christmas was anything but a Silent Night
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    Kaffeeklatsch
    Stefan Israel
    • Jun 24, 2020
    • 2 min

    Kaffeeklatsch

    Kaffeeklatsch, a very gemütlich, cozy gathering. It translates as ‘coffee chit-chat’
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    Dutchland? Germany?
    Stefan Israel
    • Aug 5, 2019
    • 3 min

    Dutchland? Germany?

    The tribes that coalesced into Germans spoke 'the people’s/ popular language’ as opposed to Latin
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    The Siegfried Idyll gift
    Stefan Israel
    • Jun 24, 2019
    • 2 min

    The Siegfried Idyll gift

    In honor of his son's third birthday, Wagner wrote an Idyll. Learn the story behind its first performance.
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    The Mystery of the Old "S" Explained
    Stefan Israel
    • Jun 5, 2019
    • 4 min

    The Mystery of the Old "S" Explained

    What on earth is going on with those letters? The s looks like an f !It sure does. I hope you never need those last couple of sentences. Old
    2,263 views0 comments
    O du lieber Augustin
    Stefan Israel
    • Apr 22, 2019
    • 3 min

    O du lieber Augustin

    This simple song is said to date back to 1679 in Vienna, Austria - Marx Augustin was a cheery, popular balladeer and bag-piper of the time
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    When is October in September?
    Pamela Israel
    • Sep 10, 2018
    • 1 min

    When is October in September?

    Beer lovers and German fans can likely answer this riddle in a second. We are talking about Oktoberfest! September brings a nip in the...
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    Ticket to a Year of Happiness
    Pamela Israel
    • Dec 30, 2017
    • 2 min

    Ticket to a Year of Happiness

    One of the fun things about digging through old family papers is discovering the whimsical pieces that someone has tucked away. Here's
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    Der Nussknacker  (The Nutcracker) - so much fun to say!
    Pamela Israel
    • Dec 21, 2017
    • 1 min

    Der Nussknacker (The Nutcracker) - so much fun to say!

    Nutcrackers, decorated trees and snow on the ground. Christmas must be right around the corner. We've seasonal Germantranslations to get
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    O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) &  More!
    Pamela Israel
    • Dec 16, 2017
    • 1 min

    O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) & More!

    Houses are adorned with festive lights, decorations and trees. We've some German translations to get you even more in the holiday spirit
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    St. Nicholas - Bringer of Gifts
    Stefan Israel
    • Dec 5, 2017
    • 2 min

    St. Nicholas - Bringer of Gifts

    Martin 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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    St. Nicholas's Bad Cop: Krampus
    Stefan Israel
    • Dec 4, 2017
    • 2 min

    St. Nicholas's Bad Cop: Krampus

    Was zum Teufel? What the freaking devil? Santa. Krampus
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    …..And I Thought I Knew All About Those Grandparents!
    Pamela Israel
    • Nov 21, 2017
    • 2 min

    …..And I Thought I Knew All About Those Grandparents!

    Sometimes you think you’ve heard almost every family story (often multiple times), but I’ve been so wonderfully surprised recently....and in
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    Black Cat (schwarze Katze) Boo!
    Pamela Israel
    • Oct 31, 2017
    • 1 min

    Black Cat (schwarze Katze) Boo!

    German words inspired by US Halloween
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