The German band Monsters of Liedermaching sing the song "Nuclear-free Power Plant" — a serious topic performed with perfect charm!

The many talented German TV personality and musician Stefan Raab performs a World Cup fight song. In Germany this is a genre of music all its own. Here he and his band fire it up with "Wir kommen, um ihn zu holen" ["We're Coming to Get it"]. Learn a few new colorful idioms relating to the subject of... what else? - winning, of course! Viel Spaß beim Mitfiebern!

Bastian Pastewka narrates the tale of the magician's apprentice, based on a poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. See for yourself if there is a lesson to be learned in this classic story!

What questions would you have for Holocaust victim Anne Frank if you could interview her today? What kind of artwork would you make to memorialize her life? These are the kinds of questions that pupils are asking at the Anne Frank Educational Institute in Frankfurt, and inside its roving exhibit on nationwide tour.

German pop singer Mister Santos performs his World Cup anthem "Das dicke, dicke Ding" [The Big Fat Thing"]. He's firing up the German fan faithful and, above all, die Jungs themselves — their own national team in Brazil. In some places of the world, winning the ultimate prize is described as "bringing home the bacon or the bling," in Germany they "must have stars" and "go get big fat things."Viel Spaß beim Mitfiebern!

Helge strikes again, this time with his mad jazz piano playing and an ode to that culinary magnificence that is the cheese sandwich!

These red figures are not mutated garden gnomes, they are the founding father of Communism, Karl Marx! Artist Ottmar Hörl from Nuremberg created 500 of these statues to celebrate Marx's 195th birthday.

In a truly heartfelt performance, Helene Fischer shows her true love for her fans and how German pop music can truly be, in her own words, Schwindelfrei...

At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Germany's national team defeated Portugal soundly in Group G. Pop singer Mister Santos and some enthusiastic fans are confident that this may be their year! Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen!

Niklas Kauffeld, the trained designer at Hypnosis in Berlin's Schönefeld district, gives us a behind the scenes peek into the production facilities of his fashion label.

Inga Humpe and Tommi Eckart have been making music together as the band 2raumwohnung ("two room apartment") since the year 2000, and not only that: they are privately a couple as well! (video copyright dpa)

Germany, ever a leader in automotive technology, will have to wait until 2025 before fully-automated vehicles are allowed on the autobahn. Continental may be ahead of the curve in Europe, but unless the EU makes a new law, the Google driverless car will stay hot on their heels. (video copyright dpa)

If you involve children more in cooking, not only do they learn about food, but they are more willing to try new things, too. There are, however, certain foods that might best be avoided! Guten Appetit! (video copyright dpa)

"Unter die Haut" ("Under the Skin") is the new single from Tim Bendzko, and features singer Cassandra Steen. Enjoy!

The wheel may not need reinventing, but a Japanese designer has made a very good argument for the umbrella. Not only is it designed not to get ruined in a strong wind, but it has a few other neat features too! (video copyright dpa)