Factoids Deutschland

Factoid Kummerspeck is a german noun meaning “weight put on as a result of eating too much when feeling sorry for yourself”.

Factoid Ein Hamburger is a German noun meaning “someone from Hamburg”.

Factoid There is a Barbie doll modelled on Germany’s current Chancellor - Angela Merkel.

Factoid Zischeln is a German verb meaning “to hiss” or “to whisper angrily”.

Factoid There are over 300 kinds of bread in Germany.

Factoid There are 35 dialects of the German language.

Factoid Tümmler is German noun meaning “a bottle-nosed dolphin”.

Factoid There is a museum in Berlin dedicated to the Currywurst.

Factoid Beer is officially considered a food in Bavaria.

Factoid Turnbeutelvergesser is a German insult meaning “someone who always ‘forgets’ their PE kit”.

Factoid The term “Ecology” was first coined by the German biologist Ernst Haeckel in 1866.

Factoid Berlin has the largest train station in Europe.

Factoid Schattenparker/in is a German noun meaning “someone who parks their car in the shade”.

Factoid The Munich Oktoberfest actually starts in late September.

Factoid The world’s narrowest street is in Reutlingen. It is called Spreuerhofstraße and is 31 cm wide at its narrowest point.

Factoid Handschuhschneeballwerfer is a German insult meaning “someone who only throws snowballs if they are wearing gloves”.

Factoid Germany has only once lost a penalty shootout in a major football competition.

Factoid Ein Berliner is either “a person from Berlin” or “a doughnut”.

Factoid Ulm Cathedral is the tallest church in the world at metres (530 feet).

Factoid Fanta was invented in Germany.

Factoid The world's first Green Party, Die Grünen, was founded in Germany in 1980.

Factoid The first printed book was made in Germany.

Factoid Germans can be credited with the discovery of insulin, and the invention of the clarinet.

Factoid Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungs aufgabenübertragungsgesetz is a german noun meaning “law delegating beef label monitoring”.

Factoid Warmduscher is a German insult meaning “someone who only takes hot showers”.

Factoid Mist is a German noun meaning “dung” or “poo”.

Factoid The following cities have all at one time or another been capitals of Germany: Aachen, Regensburg, Frankfurt- am-Main, Nürnberg, Berlin, Weimar, Bonn.

Factoid Over 100 Germans have been awarded a Nobel prize, including Albert Einstein.

Factoid Watching the slapstick 1963 British comedy sketch “Dinner for One” is an essential part of the German New Year’s Eve celebration.

Factoid Frankfurt has more millionaires per capita than any other city worldwide. Munich comes second.

Factoid In 1714 George I of the German Royal House of Hannover ascended to the British throne. Queen Elizabeth II is his direct descendant.

Factoid 65% of German motorways have no speed limit.

Factoid Germany has over 400 zoos, the most in the world.

Factoid German is an official language of 7 countries: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein.

Factoid There are over 1,000 kinds of sausage in Germany.

Factoid Most taxis in Germany are Mercedes.

Factoid There are over 150 castles in Germany.

Factoid Gift is a German noun meaning “poison”.

Factoid The car was invented in Germany - by Karl Benz.

Factoid From 1896 to 2012 German athletes won a total of 1662 Olympic medals.