Schleuderball and bosseln are two niche sports from northern Germany and the Netherlands that have a small but devoted fan community. Check out this intro.

May 26, 2010 - Andrew Miner

Learn the vocabulary words for relatives in the German language in the following article with a fun family tree activity.

Apr 21, 2011 - Heather Marie Kosur

Kennel breeder and founder of Verein fur Deutsche Schaferhunde, Max von Stephanitz, bred German sheep herding dogs into a versatile working breed and companion.

Aug 5, 2009 - Joy Butler

You know some German, but you have no possibility to use it. Here are some great ways to find out how and where to actually speak German - online and free of charge.

May 17, 2009 - Josefine Köhn-Haskins

The German Emigration Center in Bremerhaven marks the North Sea port where millions of European emigrants set sail for America and beyond.

Mar 12, 2009 - Amy Eckert

The Niagara was described on her launching as the most luxurious liner ever to sail south of the line. She was sunk when World War Two came to New Zealand.

Feb 11, 2010 - Brian Cross

In many respects German culture resembles U.S. culture. On the other hand Germany's physical location, dense population, and national history are very different.

May 4, 2009 - Britta Stromeyer Esmail

The German avant garde composer Hans Otte died on Christmas Day, 2007. His minimalistic work explored music through its most basic elements of sound.

Dec 29, 2007 - Sarah Canice Funke

The National Gallery and Victoria & Albert Museum pool their resources to show German Renaissance glass, paintings and drawings. Artists include Albrecht Dürer and Grien.

Dec 24, 2007 - Frances Spiegel

From drinking in the beer halls and shopping at the Christmas market to music concerts at the Tollwood Festival and fairground rides, this Bavarian city parties all year.

Jun 16, 2007 - David Whitley

Need to practice German for a trip or to converse with friends and colleagues? Reading comic books is a fun way to study spoken German and German idiosyncrasies.

Nov 10, 2008 - Simone Preuss

When asked for the time, German people often use set phrases and refer to a 24 hour circle of the day.

Aug 24, 2009 - Josefine Köhn-Haskins

What do Tor, Elfmeter, Abseits mean? Not only for followers of the German Bundesliga, this list of German football terms will come in handy when watching the next game.

May 30, 2009 - Simone Preuss

Achtung! Think that German is a real tongue twister? Learn German pronunciation with these examples. Many German consonant sounds are similar to those in English.

Nov 19, 2008 - Simone Preuss

Ever wondered what that funny looking, beta-like character is in German? Well, it's ß or 'ess-zett,' signifying a sharp "s" sound.

Sep 24, 2008 - Simone Preuss

A brief look at German expressionist cinema, what defines the genre and how it has influenced film noir, horror and modern cinema.

May 27, 2008 - Michelle Strozykowski

Pumpernickel, maybe Germany's most famous bread export, is just one of the many types of bread available. Learn about different German breads and how to buy them.

Feb 10, 2009 - Simone Preuss

The Hitler Youth promised young Germans excitement, achievement, adventure and a great future in a great Germany. This, however, was not its only purpose.

May 7, 2010 - Brenda Ralph Lewis