Fuerteventura – currently the windsurfing Mecca of Europe. While some relax on the beach, the world's best surfers and kite-boarders battle wind and waves. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the sun and surf and interviews with pro surfers Tonky Frans and Sarah-Quita Offringa. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

In this video Babara focuses on two-way German prepositions. With the help of a "Kuscheltier" [literally a "snuggle-animal", a stuffed animal], she demonstrates their meanings and proper use in the dative case. "Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!"

In the old days a two-man tent, a sleeping bag and the fresh outdoors were all you needed. But today's sophisticated camper prefers a few more amenities. This is the well-heeled consumer for whom "glamping" was conceived. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

The black mustache, it’s quirky; the bangs & blond wig are quirky too, like their humor & their electro-punk vibe. Caracho heizt die Tanzfläche auf [heats up the dance floor]! Take a listen to "Ich bin weg!" [I’m out o’ here!]. Viel Spaß beim Zuhören!

Saint Christopher – the patron saint of travelers – is on a mission advocating more respect on our busy streets. In this episode he has an gentle admonition for cyclists.

Two-way prepositions can take either the accusative or the dative case. However, in this video Barbara focuses on position and the question of "where." Her classroom demonstrations help her students understand the dative case. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

The “Söhne Mannheims” [Sons of Mannheim] have composed a stunning anthem celebrating freedom in its many forms. With this song they congratulate Amnesty International for 50 years of work for the cause of human rights throughout the world.

Braced for up to 70,000 believers, Berlin’s Olympic stadium will be the site of Holy Mass celebrated by Germany’s own Pope Benedict XVI. Both wine and bread have important roles to play. The nuns at the Abbey of St. Gertrude will do their part as well. Learn about the cloister’s bakery, which has been operational now for decades, supplying congregations and cloisters throughout the region (and now the Pope himself) with this important holy emblem of the Christian faith.

Diane and Franca introduce the verb German "mögen" [to like] in a full range of tenses, the passive voice and the conditional. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

So-called "super absorbers" normally see to it that, inside baby's diaper, everything's stays in its proper place. The Frankfurt company "Geohumus International", however, is taking this same granular material & pursuing far more ambitious goals. Enjoy this interesting and informative clip and learn how they hope to use super absorbers to fight climate change & transform arid regions of planet earth.
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Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travelers, returns to earth to mass-market respect in street traffic.

In this exciting episode, Donna, a reporter by trade, makes use of her professional skills to win a trip back home. Wir wünschen euch viel Spaß beim Zusehen!

Jan Wittmer is a singer/songwriter from Karlsruhe with a soulful voice and authentic German lyrics. His songs touch upon life and love, as well as, the invasion of privacy in the work place and energy conservation. Here he performs "Ich laufe" ["I'm Running"] by Tim Bendzko. "Viel Spaß beim Zuhören!"

The audience at the International Model Train Exhibition in Göppingen, Germany was mostly men. But when it comes to the landscape construction on a smaller scale, women have taken over. To all these fanatics, their model trains aren't just toys - they're much more than that!
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An interesting discussion from the field of astronomy: Considered minor planets, asteroids are categorized according to their orbits. Also, contrary to sensationalistic Hollywood’s film portrayals, the probability of them posing a danger to planet Earth in the short-run is slight. To the science enthusiasts among our subscribers, enjoy! A documentary by WissensMagazin.