Doppler Wind Experiment - Cassini-Huygens
Wednesday June 30, 2004
The Cassini-Huygens space probe of the Saturnian system is only hours away from reaching its goal as I write this. The NASA/ESA project is a truly international one, with contributions ... Read More
Digital Greeting Cards (Grußkarten) in German
Monday June 28, 2004
Using our free German e-card service, you can send a digital postcard or greeting card in German (or English and other languages) to anyone with an email address. We have ... Read More
German First Names and the Standesamt
Friday June 25, 2004
This new page in our series on German first names (Vornamen) is about the fact that German parents (indeed most European parents) are not allowed to pick just any cute ... Read More
A Different kind of Vienna Tour
Thursday June 24, 2004
The next time you visit Vienna consider taking a different kind of walking tour in the Austrian capital. Vienna Walks and Talks offers many kinds of walking tours, but the ... Read More
German National Anthem: "Das Lied der Deutschen"
Friday June 18, 2004
The German national anthem has a long and convoluted history. Since 1841 each of several German governments has chosen a different one of the anthem's four verses to be the ... Read More
Schwarzenegger Sign Text
Monday June 7, 2004
This is a transcription of the German text found on a sign erected by the town fathers of Arnold Schwarzenegger's boyhood hometown of Thal, Austria after he became the governor ... Read More
Photos of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland
Sunday June 6, 2004
A photographic tour with scenes of the people, landmarks, and daily life in German-speaking Europe. With information in German and English. Includes our Fotogalerie - German Photo Gallery, an ever-expanding ... Read More
Famous Austrians, Germans, Swiss
Saturday June 5, 2004
Have you heard of Melissa Auf der Maur? Have you heard her music? Learn more about this rock singer with Swiss roots in our alphabetical index of significant people, both ... Read More
Am Telefon: Using a Phone in German
Thursday June 3, 2004
Using a telephone in a foreign country can be a bewildering experience. If you've never seen an Austrian phone booth before, it can be confusing. Our helpful phone guide can ... Read More