Fun Facts
- Germany has a population of 81 million people.
- University is free for everyone (even non-Germans).
- There are over 1,500 different beers in Germany.
- The first printed book was in German.
- The first magazine ever seen was launched in 1663 in Germany.
- Donaudampfschifffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft is the longest word to be
published. It is 79 letters long. - There are over 300 different kinds of bread in Germany.
- There are over 1,000 kinds of sausages in Germany.
- Beer is considered a food in Bavaria officially.
- Most taxis in Germany are Mercedes.
- The world’s narrowest street is in Reutlingen. It is called Spreuerhofstrasse and is 31 cm (one foot) wide at its
narrowest point. - In Germany there’s no punishment for a prisoner who tries to escape from jail, because it is a basic human instinct to be free.
- Pretzels originated from Germany. National Pretzel Day in April and National Pretzel Month during Octoberfest.
Taste the Local Culture
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Did you know that April 26th was National Pretzel Day? Why not try making some yourself!
Have Some Fun!
Try your hand at this German-themed word search!
This post is part of our Armchair Travel series. For more in this series check out our Armchair Travel tag.