Just imagine: You’re on the subway, playing around on your phone or lost in thoughts, when suddenly a flash mob materializes — and you're in the middle of a professional choir singing Christmas carols! It happened in Stuttgart, when the SWR (Southwest Broadcasting) Vocal Ensemble brought Christmas cheer to a car packed with passengers – some of whom were moved to sing along.

What’s Hamburg all about? Here, Franka introduces you to the famous Hanseatic city, giving an overview of its geography, food, attractions, and history.

In Part 2 of “The Lost Key,” Kasper and his friend Seppel search for the king’s missing key together. They finally track down the thief — but will they be able to outsmart it?

Kasperle, or Kasper, is a traditional puppet character from the German-speaking world, and “Kasperletheater” (Kasper shows) are performed in a manner similar to that of the UK’s “Punch and Judy.” Here, the King has lost the key to his beloved treasury—and, with the King’s promise of a reward, Kasper is eager to help him find it.

Cettina reads Part 1 of "Das Aschenputtel," known in English as "Cinderella." By the way, you'll notice that the German word for Cinderella is neuter – which means that "es/ihm" here translates to "she/her."

The guys discuss healthy eating on the soccer field. As it turns out, they have slightly different opinions about what qualifies as healthy food.

Eva talks about her visit to Berlin's International Green Week, a fair for agriculture, where she also tries food from different countries.

Eva tells us about the tradition of Advent calendars and shows us one that she has made herself.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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