It’s been two hundred and fifty years since Ludwig van Beethoven was born in the city of Bonn, and this anniversary has provided an excellent opportunity for us to learn more about this famously hot-tempered musical genius.

The "Ode to Joy" is one of the most well-known pieces of music in the Western classical canon. But its path to becoming Europe's anthem was long and winding. Watch this video and embark on a journey through the history of European unity.

Throughout his life, Luigi Colani designed cars for Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Volkswagen, and BMW. In this interview, the late designer discusses his disappointment with current design trends and a lack of innovation, and German politics as well.

As part of his "market research," Luke asks the kids to help him come up with a superhero film based on their lives in kindergarten – with some hilarious results.

Comedian Luke Mockridge asks children about their interests and opinions, barely keeping up with some of the surprising answers they give.

"Verlierer" (Loser) is about the end of a toxic relationship. This is the also the song that kick-started this artist's career and has since been an inspiration to many others.

This is a ballad about break-ups and how painful they can be. Both parties may very well still have feelings for each other, but some relationships are simply not meant to be.

This song is sung from the perspective of someone who is trying to convince a worried friend or loved one that they are doing OK, and there's nothing to worry about. But are they really just tired, or are they perhaps struggling with their mental health?

Just say "no" to wild animals in the circus: Luna Schweiger fights together with PETA Deutschland e.V. for a ban on wild animals in German circuses.

Forget your work worries and have a techno disco lunch! The "Lunch Beat" in Hamburg offers the (normally) late night dance experience for the lunch crowd! (video copyright dpa)

Michelle and Chrissi are the Austrian pop duo Luttenberger*Klug. Their song Vergiss mich [Forget Me] deals with lovesickness and acceptance of separation.

With “Leb deine Träume" [live your dreams], Luxuslärm present yet another catchy and sentimental song. Here is the official video.

Here is the official video for "Tell It Like It Is" (Sag es, wie es ist) by Luxuslärm.

Luxuslärm can rock the crowd live too, here with their song “Signs” [“Zeichen”].

Here you can watch the official video for the song “1000 Kilometers to the Sea” [1000 km bis zum Meer] by German pop-rock band Luxuslärm.