YouSayToo: posts tagged germany

Prelude to the Holocaust

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:55:44 GMT

Prelude to Genocide On 10. May 1933, 20.000 books were burnt in the then Opernplatz, later Bebel Platz, adjacent to the Berlin Opera House. Among the authors whose books were burnt were Thomas Mann, [more]

White lions born in a German zoo

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:01:44 GMT

Two weeks ago 4 white lion cub were born in the wildlife zoo in Schloss-Holte Stukenbrock, German. The mother rejected 3 of the cubs who are now being hand-fed by the zookeepers. Sadly the 4-th cubs didn't [more]

Crocodile Hunt in Germany

Wed, 28 May 2008 08:56:40 GMT

Here's something you don't hear everyday. A crocodile has been spotted in Central Germany by 2 municipal employees in the Innerste river. One of the employees was a reptile enthusiast so the information [more]

Automated Restaurant

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:12:20 GMT

How do you like the idea of an automated restaurant where there are no grumpy waiters and no need to tip anyone? There's one such restaurant in Germany. It seems there is a shortage waiters in Germany. [more]

U.S. Soldier Killed by German Police

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:48:38 GMT

A German policeman shot and killed and U.S soldier after a violent domestic incident. According to the police the American soldier, who name is kept secret, armed with a m4 rifle took his girlfriend [more]

World's Hairiest Men Compete in Brighton

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:27:21 GMT

Some girls like guys with beards, like my wife thank God. But When you hear a girl say that they like a guy with a beard they usually are not talking about the guys that gathered at Brighton in the UK [more]

German Boy sent to Siberia for Reeducation

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:16:36 GMT

A 16 year-old boy was sent to Siberia for reeducation. He and his guardian will spend 9 moths in a small village Sidelnikovo. There is no internet, television or telephone there, the only way to get to [more]

Nermberg Zoo is Letting Polar Bear Cubs Starve

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:02:53 GMT

Letters and phone calls bombard the Nuremberg Zoo in Germany for letting polar bears cubs starve. 2 polar bear mothers Vera and Wilma gave birth three weeks and five weeks ago respectively. It's not [more]

Germany and France ban smoking

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:01:00 GMT

Starting from January 3 France will start enforcing its smoking ban. Now it's prohibited to smoke in bars and restaurants. Under French law, those caught smoking indoors will be fined for $93 and [more]

Caroline Welz - Video

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:17:44 GMT

Yesterday I posted photos of Carolina, the tallest woman in Germany, now here's the video

Caroline Welz - A tall girl from Germany

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:14:19 GMT

Her name is Caroline Welz, she is 20 years old and 6ft 9ins tall She is From Germany. Here are some photos... source grossefrau.de [more]

Germany prohibits copying

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:13:27 GMT

On Friday Germany's upper house of parliament approved a controversial copyright law, which makes it illegal for individuals to make copies of films and music, even for their own use. The Bundesrat [more]

Surrealism is alive

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:15:48 GMT

I love internet simply because there are so many treasures out there. So many artists could be found and appreciated. I'm glad, I found www.zademack.com , great works, astonishing concept. Siegfried [more] [images]

Bomb Threat at US base in Germany

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:28:03 GMT

Military officials say a U.S. Air Force base in Germany received a bomb threat hours before the sixth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Military police have tightened security and are examining cars and [more]

Best place in the World

Fri, 11 May 2007 15:23:55 GMT

Schloss Neuschwanstein ("New Swan Stone Castle") is one of the most beautiful and famous castles in Germany. Originally ordered to be built by King Ludwig II, this fairy tale castle is the [more] [images]

Teens spraying swastikas on sheep

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 09:29:20 GMT

German police caught some youngsters between 15 and 18, who were spraing sheep with swastikas, Nazi symbol. "Exactly why the group behaved toward these good-natured beasts in this way is unclear," [more]

Bacteria art

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:02:29 GMT

German artist Gunnar Green has made an interesting project in using plants and bacteria in modern art. He worked in Berlin and the scientists were really sceptical about the idea. After whole series of [more] [images]