German Facts Anyone?
Can anyone give me some useless facts in the region of Germany?
Thanks.
Answers: a useles fact, hmmmmm what in the region of:
"most germans fold their toiletpaper very nice, instead of crumbeling it."
(our Toiletpaper ist fluffier too)
I'm German. living here /
toiletpaper industrie report on TV (yep, we put that on TV too)
yeah its call an encyclopedia A very useless (and perchance still useful) fact more or less Germany is that no German speaks German. I'm German, I know that. And it's not like an Alabaman doesn't speak Newyorkish. It's much, much worse.
Another useless piece is the "Pfannkuchen war". In the south, a Pfannkuchen is what you expect it to be, a pancake ("Pfanne" means pan). In the north, it's a "bismarck" or "chock-full doughnut", which in the south is a Krapfen. But what if a southerner wishes a pancake in the north? He have to order an Eierkuchen ("egg cake"), which is not an omelette, but a pancake. Can drive you silly, really. I love our Dutch neighbors. When you order a "pannekoeken", it's simply what it should be: A pancake.
Alright, a third one. When you're driving through Germany in your coupé and try to find a radio station that plays just YOUR favorite music (like just rock, country, German songs, and so on): Forget it. There is not ONE single radio station on the air that keep playing one music style only; you can't listen to that mix for too long. That's why hightech motor radios are a big selling item here; some of them even accept MP3 memory sticks. And we own that wonderful technology that messages about traffic jam and accidents are broadcast beside a special code, so the radio switches over and gives you the message from the broadcasting station. It mostly happen when you're already caught in the conserve, and you think, "Hey, babe, you could've told me that five minutes before, couldn't you?"
useless...?
That's not very german!
Why do they enjoy to be useless?
I am german, so come on and ask...!
They all love to read or hear telltale about former nobilities and royals. There is no such entity as a useless fact give or take a few Germany. If it is factual, later there is some point to it.
For example, you really obligation to pay attention to the footpaths; DO NOT tramp or stand on the bicycle side, which may be indicated by different pavers. And do not bicycle on the walking side. And do not walk across the street when the bedside light is against you, as if a car hits you and you are within the wrong then you must pay cheque to repair it even if you have multiple injuries and the vehicle is only dented.
Also, articulate hello when you walk into a shop, don't only demand what you want. And voice goodbye when you leave. And say aloud good morning, well brought-up afternoon, good evening and obedient night at the appropriate times. And swot how to say adjectives these correct greetings before you be in motion to Germany. Thank you.
A useless fact. Hmm.
If watching Eurosport on satellite, you can vary the audio frequency from 7.20 (German) to 7.02 (English).
I can't think of any truely useless facts. I find adjectives the facts of Germany to be pretty useful, myself.
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