Monsters for Christmas? They are the sinister contrast to our friendly Santa Claus: While the latter likes to turn a blind eye to naughty children, the Krampus rattles his chain to get the necessary respect from the little ones. The Krampus run in Munich always takes place on two Sundays during Advent.

Oktoberfest is now opened! During the next two weeks, millions of people from all over the world will flock to the world's largest folk festival. Viel Spaß beim anschauen!

A sensational find is the focal point of a new exhibition at the Kunsthalle Bremen. In 2005 restorers discovered a work, which till then had been unknown, by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch hidden behind the piece "The Child and Death."
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You may know that recycling is a widespread practice in Germany, but how exactly does it work? Mechthild Stein tells us what type of garbage goes in which bin, and also explains how different types of garbage are dealt with in Heidelberg.

Do you have problems staying motivated? Do you tend to procrastinate? This video has some helpful tips for staying on track and getting work done on time.

Martin Neitzke, a student of sports sciences, bicycled nearly seven thousand miles across South America! A video report from RheinMain TV. Viel Spaß!

Good things come with time: after fourteen years, the rapper and producer Moses Pelham has completed his trilogy "Geteiltes Leid" ("Shared Suffering").
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German band Montag covers this great Udo Jürgens classic “Tausend Jahre sind ein Tag” [A Thousand Years are One Day]. Enjoy listening!

With their song “Warum sind wir so laut?” [Why Are We So Loud?], German band Montag contemplates on the noise people produce.

Hamburg-based band Montag has published yet another creative and inspiring song. Enjoy “Weiß” all over!

Metallica? Ozzy? Who needs the Monsters of Rock when we have the Monsters of Liedermaching! This band’s songs are both smart and funny, so sit back and enjoy this lively interview from the SUBSTAGE club in Karlsruhe. Viel Spaß!

An ode to the smallest toe: With the Monsters of Liedermaching, comedy and music merge into one performance.

The band Monsters of Liedermaching consider the various time-wasting realities of life.

The Monsters of Liedermaching are again coming up with the funniest lyrics out there, this time wishing for a horsey for Christmas — one that steals friends! Kopfhörer aufsetzen, Musik aufdrehen!

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