Fist modern clock was created by German inventor Peter Henlein around 1511. This crude device which often lost several hours over one day 

The German soccer team is the second most successful soccer team in the world 

Germans don’t have house numbers. The postman delivers mail by the last name, even in apartment blocks. 

Germany is a leader in climate and energy policies – it made a decision in 2011 to decommission all nuclear power stations and to replace them with renewable energies. 

Germany is known for it’s cars. Some of the most famous cars that came from Germany: BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Volkswagen. They sure like their cars here! 

The working week in Germany includes Saturday.  Oh no, that’s not cool. 

When JFK visited Berlin, he infamously said “Ich bin ein Berliner,” which also translates to “I am a jelly donut.” 

Wurst (Saussage)

There are more than 1,000 varieties of sausage in Germany, each prepared with different ingredients and spices. The most popular one is Bratwurst (made from veal, beef or pork and pan fried). Most of the times you will find these served with sauerkraut which is a fermented cabbage slaw.

Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest Cake)

Delicious desert alternating layers of chocolate cake, cherries and whipped cream and topped with more whipped cream, cherries and shaved chocolate. Its name comes from a liquor distilled from tart cherries and fun fact is that law requires this liquor be present in the cake for it to be labeled “Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte”

Sauerbraten

Sauerbraten means ‘sour’ or ‘pickled’ roast is one of the country’s national dishes. It usually gets served with Sauerkraut (fermented cabbage slaw) and knoedel (dumplings)

Brezel (Pretzel)

The Brezel (pretzel) is a type of baked pastry that is made from dough shaped into a knot. A Brezel is usually sprinkled with salt. It can be served as a snack or side dish.

Schnitzel

A staple in German food is the schnitzel. It will often be served with a slice of lemon and accompanied by spaetzle or potatoes. The Schnitzel is a thin piece of meat coated in breadcrumbs.

Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel)

This desert is the national desert for both Germany and Austria. It consists of a buttery pastry filled with apples that have been coated in sugar, cinnamon, and raisins. A fun fact is the German pastry chefs thin the dough till you can read through it before filling it with the apple mixture.