Made in Germany

Are there groundbreaking inventions by Germans? Sure. There is a thing on four wheels that takes people from A to B, to C and back to A. It is known as the "car". And there are many more useful innovations made in Germany.

Certain products from Germany are popular. Driving a new Audi A8 is a great experience. So is listening to a Beethoven symphony. Or consuming German bread.

In the 20th century, television in Germany used to be quite embarrassing, for the most part. Since, it has only partially improved.

All over the world, people go for the 'Made in Germany' label when they purchase motorized vehicles, tanks, rifles, ice cream, bread, washing powder, cuckoo clocks or other useless items. Yes, they also love Beethoven, Brahms and Bruckner, they read Schiller, Goethe, Grass, Mann and others. But what about Jazz?

The label 'Made in Germany' is something people all over the world want when it comes to cars, machines and beer. But what about Pop and Rock tunes?

German 'Schlager' songs are pretty much the worst sounds on the face of the Earth. But it might be interesting to look into this kind of culture for a moment.…

Federalism is a splendid idea, right? Wrong. It can be a curse when it partially messes up an education system. Germany is a good example in this regard.