German Facts Anyone?

Question

Can anyone give me some useless facts about Germany?

Thanks.

Answer 1

They all love to read or hear gossip about former nobilities and royals.

Answer 2

yeah its called an encyclopedia

Answer 3

a useles fact, hmmmmm what about:

"most germans fold their toiletpaper very nice, instead of crumbeling it."

(our Toiletpaper ist fluffier too)

I´m German. living here /

toiletpaper industrie report on TV (yep, we put that on TV too)

Answer 4

useless...???

That's not very german!

Why do they have to be useless?

I am german, so come on and ask...!

Answer 5

A useless fact.  Hmm.

If watching Eurosport on satellite, you can change the audio frequency from 7.20 (German) to 7.02 (English).

I can't think of any truely useless facts.  I find all the facts of Germany to be pretty useful, myself.

Answer 6

There is no such thing as a useless fact about Germany. If it is factual, then there is some point to it.

For example, you really need to pay attention to the footpaths; DO NOT walk or stand on the bicycle side, which may be indicated by different pavers. And do not bicycle on the walking side. And do not walk across the street when the light is against you, as if a car hits you and you are in the wrong then you must pay to repair it even if you have multiple injuries and the car is only dented.

Also, say hello when you walk into a shop, don't just demand what you want.  And say goodbye when you leave. And say good morning, good afternoon, good evening and good night at the appropriate times. And learn how to say all these correct greetings before you go to Germany. Thank you.

Answer 7

A very useless (and maybe still useful) fact about Germany is that no German speaks German. I'm German, I know that. And it's not like an Alabaman doesn't speak Newyorkish. It's much, much worse.

Another useless thing is the "Pfannkuchen war". In the south, a Pfannkuchen is what you expect it to be, a pancake ("Pfanne" means pan). In the north, it's a "bismarck" or "filled doughnut", which in the south is a Krapfen. But what if a southerner wants a pancake in the north? He has to order an Eierkuchen ("egg cake"), which is not an omelette, but a pancake. Can drive you mad, really. I love our Dutch neighbors. When you order a "pannekoeken", it's just what it should be: A pancake.

Alright, a third one. When you're driving through Germany in your car and try to find a radio station that plays just YOUR favorite music (like only rock, country, German songs, and so on): Forget it. There is not ONE single radio station on the air that keeps playing one music style only; you can't listen to that mix for too long. That's why hightech car radios are a big selling item here; some of them even accept MP3 memory sticks. And we have that wonderful technology that messages about traffic jams and accidents are broadcast with a special code, so the radio switches over and gives you the message from the broadcasting station. It mostly happens when you're already caught in the jam, and you think, "Hey, babe, you could've told me that five minutes earlier, couldn't you?"