Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
Big oil would prefer that consumers feel responsible for preventing global warming — specifically, through being “critical consumers.” But do we really know which groceries are good or bad for the environment?
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
Till wraps up his segment on climate change, emphasizing the importance of introducing new policies and regulations rather than so much responsibility being placed on each individual.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
For this heute-show segment, Lutz van der Horst asks people whether they are already heating their homes despite the energy crisis. He then realizes that if he is going to judge them for wanting to stay warm, he will need to show that he can handle the cold.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
The German government is really struggling to meet its climate goals. The satirical heute-show is at it again, ruthlessly exposing the problem. It's about time someone called those politicians out!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany
An original DC-3 Rosinenbomber (Raisin Bomber) still exists in Berlin, and is remembered particularly fondly by American pilot Gail Halvorsen. It was once a major attraction, flying visitors and residents alike over the capital city. Now a major restoration project is underway—and the airplane will soon be flying again. A video from the dpa.
Difficulty:
Advanced
Germany
Hydrogenious Technologies, based in Erlangen, makes it easier to transport and store hydrogen by chemically binding it. The company was founded in 2013 by Daniel Teichmann as a spin-off of University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.
Difficulty:
Adv Beginner
Germany
In this video, Federico tells us about his stay in the USA and what everyday life is like at an American highschool.
Difficulty:
Adv Beginner
Germany High German
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.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Jacob recites two poems by Mascha Kaléko: “Interview mit mir selbst” and “Im Exil.” The German-Jewish poet had to flee to America in 1938, and her works were banned in Germany after the Nazis labeled them “harmful and undesirable.”
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
Jan from Munich tells us a whimsical winter story — loosely adapted from the tales of Baron of Münchhausen, the “Baron of Lies” — and carries us off into the Baron's world of fantasy and exaggeration.
Difficulty:
Adv Beginner
Germany High German
Jan from Munich presents us with another fantastical story inspired by the adventures of Baron von Münchhausen — the “Baron of Lies.” Here, the hero rescues himself and his horse from a swamp.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
Jan narrates another story based loosely on a tale by the fictional noble storyteller Baron Munchausen, a character created by Rudolf Erich Raspe in a book published in 1785. Here, the protagonist rides a cannonball over a besieged city.
Difficulty:
Adv Beginner
Germany
Jan tells us another story loosely based on the work of noble storyteller and unreliable narrator Baron Münchhausen. Here, he and his horse are chased down by a hungry wolf as they’re making their way through the snow.
Difficulty:
Adv Beginner
Germany High German
In this little story, Jan tells of an unusual visit: One day he wanted to entertain some women and brought his particularly talented horse directly into the room for this purpose. What happened next caused great surprise.
Difficulty:
Adv Beginner
Germany High German
In this story, a hunter tells of a very unusual hunt. Because he has no more bullets, he loads his rifle with cherry pits. Years later, he encounters the deer again and makes an amazing discovery.
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