For many, it is the most wonderful time of the year. But what actually makes Christmas so special, and what is the best thing about it for students? We asked around on campus and got some interesting answers.

Students in Karlsruhe talk about what they do for the environment in their daily lives.

The Story of Soup-Kaspar is an old children’s story from the 19th century which appeared together with a number of other moral stories in a book, written by German psychiatrist Heinrich Hoffmann, called Struwwelpeter.

Kids at the "Schule am Hang" elementary school in Frankfurt am Main are doing experiments on energy resources, and all of it sponsored by the local electric company Mainova AG. See if you can spot the future scientists among the kids interviewed!

The band Killerpilze (literally "Killer Mushrooms") suddenly found themselves in place number one on the MyVideo chart, but how they come up with the charts isn't always clear... Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen!
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The type of car you drive has an effect on how much you pay for auto insurance in Germany. This video explains a bit about how the rates are determined.
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What parameters are relevant to German auto insurance premiums? This short, informative video explains some of the factors.
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About 18,000 automobiles are stolen in Germany each year, most of which are never seen again. This report looks at the trends identified by the German Insurance Association, as well as the price of such thefts for insurance agencies.
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Not too long ago, American actress and film producer Katherine Heigl, best known for her work in Grey's Anatomy, visited Esslingen, the birthplace of her grandfather. Now she is back visiting Germany, where she particulary prizes the food: bratwurst, sauerkraut, and above all, spaetzle. Guten Appetit! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Eva shows us how to prepare a typical German dish from the region of Swabia: Käsespätzle!

Yabla's own Cettina takes us to Majolika Ceramic Works in Karlsruhe. Founded by Grand Duke Frederick I of Baden, they've got something special in store for the city's 300th birthday.

Yabla's own Cettina takes us to Majolika Ceramic Works in Karlsruhe. In part 2, we look at ceramic versions of some animals that the nobility liked to hunt.

Trier, the birthplace of Karl Marx, draws thousands of visitors every year. The most prominent foreign visitors are, interestingly enough, the Chinese. Their goal is the Museum Karl-Marx-Haus. (video copyright dpa)

Do you happen to have a spare female Parma Wallaby around that you don't need? Biga Kruse, who runs an animal shelter in Klingelbach, is looking for a companion for her baby kangaroo E.T. Watch this amazing video about a couple who saves orphaned animals of many different species. (video copyright dpa)

Coffee as an article of craftsmanship: small companies roast differently than large industrial enterprises and the results are noteworthy. In this clip, one such roaster even lets us look over his shoulder and watch! Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen! Copyright DPA (German Press Agency)