The king suspects that his goldsmith has cheated him and his new crown isn’t really made of pure gold. Can Archimedes help determine what the crown is made of without smashing it apart?

What do hands tell us about a person? And are left-handed people more creative than right-handed people? What makes our hands so unique?

Thinking about going abroad for a longer period of time? In this video, Federico shares a bit about his own experience studying in another country.

How will Archimedes be able to prove that the crown is not made of pure gold? Seeing his talent, the King asks him to help create systems for work that needs to be done.

Many different herbs grow in Eylin's garden – including sage, rosemary, and lavender! Use them for cooking or aromatherapy, or make some delicious medicinal teas.

“The Carolin Kebekus Show” is a Grimme Award-winning satirical variety program. In the first “Forgotten Heroines" segment, we meet the fictional Elisabeth Bemmendorff, who allegedly came up with the idea of putting greasy rémoulade on sandwich rolls — the influence of which on German cuisine should not be underestimated!

Eylin’s desk is covered in various objects related to her work. Learn the words for common office items, and for some art supplies, too!

The dying king asks Archimedes to work as an inventor of war machines, because the Romans want to attack the city of Syracuse. Will he be able to help come up with new ideas to help the army?

Although Archimedes always wanted only to improve mankind, he has to use his intelligence to build war machines for the Greeks in his old age. The Romans want to hire him to work for them, but that is not to be …

Since 1970, the number of wild mammals, birds, and insects has fallen by 68 percent. The World Biodiversity Council warns that around one million animal and plant species could become extinct in just a few decades.

What else does Eylin have on her desk? Learn more German words for common office supplies, including hole punchers, envelopes and stamps, rulers, glue, and highlighters.

Back in the 1970s, vegetarianism in Germany was considered pretty radical. When Eylin’s parents became vegetarian back then – and cooked only vegetarian food for their children – it led to a lot of heated discussion among her extended family.

In Part 2, Eylin tells you about other popular eating styles she’s tried – and what she ultimately decided was healthiest for her.

Germany is a multicultural country! In this video, the city of Karlsruhe celebrates Latin American culture with a weekend festival involving traditional food, music, dance, and more.

How can we talk about the past in German? In this video, Eylin talks about how the perfect tense is formed. The perfect tense in German is equivalent to either the English preterite or present perfect depending on the context.