Der Struwwelpeter, known famously in English as Shockheaded Peter, is a brutal set of stories from the 19th century intended to terrify children into behaving.

In 1891, Mark Twain wrote Slovenly Peter, his own translation of the book.

This video selection, made in the 1950s, adds a fantastic, surreal element to what is already a bizarre selection of tales. Copyright: RheinMainTV.

Yabla's own Jenny takes us to Heidelberg Castle, home of the largest cask in the world. Part 1 of 2. Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen!

Yabla's own Jenny takes us to Heidelberg Castle, home of the largest cask in the world. Part 2 of 2. Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen!

Yabla's own Cettina explains the origins of Halloween, including the reasons behind many of its traditions.

Yabla's own Cettina and Sabine tell us about St. Martin and the German tradition of making lanterns and singing songs to commemorate him.

Yabla's own Jenny takes us on a tour of the Old Town of Heidelberg, an official UNESCO City of Literature.

Yabla's own Jenny tells us more about the history of Heidelberg's famous landmarks.

Nora Gomringer is a poet and writer who recently won the prestigious Ingeborg-Bachmann-Preis. In this video, she reads a poem by the German author and painter Hans Bötticher, who was better known by his pen name Joachim Ringelnatz.

Eva lists a number of German sayings, and then explains when they are used. Do you know any of them already?

Jenny tells us the long and fascinating history of the town of Speyer and we get a glimpse of the town's landmark, its cathedral.

"Schneeflöckchen, Weißröckchen" ("Little snowflake, Little white skirt") is a beloved children's Christmas song in Germany.

Did you know that euro coins look different in every country? This short animated film explains the reason.

Eva talks about the various traditions associated with the celebration of Easter in Germany.

Pigs, cherries, and bears: Yabla's own Eva explains the meanings of a number of German expressions.

Do you know what it means if a German says that something is nullachtfünfzehn? What about "to give someone the basket?" Eva looks at a few more German expressions.