German People
This famous Austrian was a bodybuilder, actor, and politician.
Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger?
The Berlin Wall fell on this day.
When was November 9, 1989?
This famous term (in German and English) is the experience of pleasure or joy that comes from learning of the troubles of others.
What is Schadenfreude?
You get bad luck if you don't do this while drinking.
What is looking someone in the eyes as you "cheers" them?
A thin pork cutlet that is breaded and fried.
What is Schnitzel?
This female German Chancellor held power for 16 years.
Who is Angela Merkel?
This event was a starting point to WW1.
What was the assassination of Franz Ferdinand of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?
This famous musical, set in Salzburg, is based on the true story of a singing family.
What is The Sound of Music and The von Trapp family?
Oktoberfest is celebrated in this month.
What is September in Munich?
A popular German street food consisting of sausage in a ketchup-curry sauce.
What is Currywurst?
This person sparked the Protestant Reformation by nailing 95 complaints on the door of a church.
Who was Martin Luther?
This famous ancient empire covered most of Germany and Austria from around 850 to 1800.
What was the Holy Roman Empire?
These famous brands were the result of brothers starting a store together, then splitting up to start their own companies after a disagreement.
What is Aldi (north and south)? OR What is Adidas and Puma?
German children leave their shoes outside the door on December 6th for this reason?
What is receiving gifts of chocolate or coal from St. Nikolaus?
This drink mixes apple juice and sparkling water.
What is Apfelschorle?
This person invented the printing press in the 14th century.
Who was Johann Gutenberg?
This city in the northwest was the capital city of West Germany from 1949-1990, and the birthplace of Beethoven.
What is Bonn?
This depressed piece of food is a famous children's character/mascot.
Who is Bernd das Brot?
This mandatory daily tradition involves opening your windows.
What is lüften?
This famous dessert is named after a forest in Baden-Würrtemberg.
What is Black Forest Cake?
This composer is known for his soundtrack work on movies like "The Lion King," "Interstellar," and "Dune."
Who is Hans Zimmer?
East Germans put their child on a decades-long waitlist for this item when they were born.
What is a "Trabi" car?
These circular yellow stickers can be found everywhere from Paris to Mount Everest and are part of a guerrilla marketing plan. What does the sticker say, and what German state is represented?
What is a "Nett Hier" sticker for Baden-Würrtemberg?
Kids entering the 1st grade receive this cone-shaped item on the first day of school.
What is a Schültüte?
A classic German dinner: Bread with cold cuts and cheese.
What is Abendbrot?