Knud Seckel sings the famous Falcon song by “Der von Kürenberg,” which is likely one of the most well-known Middle High German texts. It originates from around the year 1160. The author, Der von Kürenberg, is said to have come from and worked in the Bavarian/Austrian region and is considered as the first minstrel singer known by name who sang in German.

The tears flowed freely when the victor's crown was placed upon her head. Anne-Kathrin Kosch has been chosen Germany's most beautiful woman. Miss Germany 2011 loves wearing stilettos and, in her free time, she enjoys martial arts. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

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!

When Jan Krüger and Lennart Gawell reach for their weapons, somebody is going to get their bell rung! Twice a week both Trier residents buckle on helmet, sword and shield and become genuine gladiators. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Bad luck for Diane! She is captured by Markus, the soul snatcher, at the medieval market in Durlach near Karlsruhe. Take a look at the rough customs of the Middle Ages and how she ransoms herself. This Yabla exclusive video contains many expressions using the obsolete "Royal We" or Pluralis Majestatis.

Diane has just ransomed herself from the claws of Markus, the soul snatcher, and already she abandons herself to the vice of gambling. Have fun with this second part of our Yabla Exclusive video from the Middle Ages. This Yabla exclusive video contains many expressions using the obsolete "Royal We" or Pluralis Majestatis.

Did you miss your German class last week? Well you can be glad you didn’t live in the Middle Ages, as the concept of punishment in those days was… torturous. The director of the Middle Ages Torture Museum of Rüdesheim/Rhein shows us the instruments of torture used on people who misbehaved, and points out that some Middle Age methods such as waterboarding are still used by some dubious governments today. Viel Spaß beim Lernen!

Mobbing is more than just disagreeing about something. It is when children or teens are terrorized mentally or physically over a longer period of time by their peers.
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At fashion shows beauty glistens on the runway, but behind the perfect shows there is a lot of work going on. While the celebrities make themselves comfortable in the VIP area and the photographers snap pictures of stars and starlets in the lobby, behind the scenes everything is being made ready for the big performance. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

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.

Floria Princess of Hesse and Frankfurt designer Nina Hollein organized a fashion show at the Hotel Hessischer Hof. Nina Hollein describes her style as extravagant, timeless and functional. Her garments were presented by children and ladies.

In this second part of the series, Floria Princess of Hesse tells about her connection to designer Nina Hollein and the Hessischer Hof. The participating children also talk about their role as models.

Where does a princess reside and what's the definition of the old saying "noblesse oblige"? Princess Floria of Hesse answers these questions in this third part of the series. The lesser guests also get a chance to speak as well as the general manager of the Hessische Hof, Eduard M. Singer.

The audience at the International Model Train Exhibition in Göppingen, Germany was mostly men. But when it comes to the landscape construction on a smaller scale, women have taken over. To all these fanatics, their model trains aren't just toys - they're much more than that!
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These are some excerpts from the theater piece “In allen Ehren” [“With All Due Respect”], which was performed at the Fritz-Rémond-Theater in Frankfurt and deals with the end of a marriage.