30 facts about Germany that surprise you

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Germany is one of the most influential countries in the world, it is surrounded by a multitude of stereotypes, but what is the truth of it? We suggest that you get acquainted with 30 facts that can change your opinion about this country.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

1. In XIX century German legislation officially recognized that the human desire for freedom is the “basic instinct” and ruled that escape from prison is not punishable, but this does not apply to crimes committed in time of escape.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

2. In 1146, the first tavern opened in Regensburg, which today is called Regensburga sausage kitchen (Wurstkuchl). This is the oldest tavern (fast food restaurant), which operates continuously.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

3. The city of Herzogenaurach, Middle Franconia, is the birthplace of sports giants – Adidas and Puma, but few know that they were founded by two brothers. The brothers quarreled, and each created their own empire of sports goods, which compete to nowadays.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

4. It is impossible to find German beer, which would have not been cooked not according to the canons of the Reinheitsgesgebot, the law of the purity of the production of the intoxicating beverage.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

5. In 1663, the Hamburg Erbauliche Monaths Unterredungen (Instructive Monthly Discussions) became the first regularly published magazine in the world. Germany is still considered the birthplace of one of the most prosperous magazine industries in the world.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

6. In Germany, you can taste over 5000 varieties of beer, 1500 kinds of sausages, 300 kinds of bread and about 500 varieties of mineral water.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

7. Annually Germany hosts the world’s largest beer festival – Oktoberfest.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

8. In 1916, in Germany for the first time in the world was made the transition to daylight saving time.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

9. If it is determined that at the beginning of the fight you did not clench your fists, then you will be able to get the judge’s indulgence.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

10. Surprisingly, the blame for World War II is being introduced into the minds of Germans from the kindergarten.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

11. In Bavaria, it is officially permitted to drink a mug of beer during the working day.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

12. In Germany, the homeless people take care of dogs. The thing is that the government pays extra money for their maintenance.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

13. Chewing gum was invented in Germany. Its creator was Hans Riegel.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

14. Many peopel do not know that the world-famous aspirin was also invented in Germany. It was synthesized by Felix Hoffman (Bayer AG) in 1897.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

15. In Germany, there are more than 1300 breweries, which produce more than 5000 varieties of beer.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

16. In Germany there is a museum of bread. After visiting it you can get acquainted with the process of baking bread, the history of bread, and you will be told about various delicacies of this product.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

17. The longest word in German is: “Donaudampfschifffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft” (79 letters). It means an interesting fact.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

18. In Germany there is the largest number of zoos in the world – 400.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

19. Every third brewery in the world is in Bavaria.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

20. In the German judicial system, Wikipedia is a universally recognized reliable source.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

21. In Germany, traumatic pistols and gas cartridges are officially banned.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

22. Repair of any things in Germany is so expensive that it will be cheaper to buy a new thing.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

23. The Germans refer to their Nazi past, as well as the Aborigines to the devouring of Cook.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

24. Children in Germany are allowed to do everything. The parents will be responsible for their misconduct. If there are no parents, then no one.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

25. In order for a child to ride a bicycle at school, he needs to get special cycling lisence.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

26. Most of the prices in Germany soared twice when the euro was introduced. However, the standard of living in Germany is still one of the highest in the world.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

27. Until recently, the Germans practically did not use make-up and started to do it only because of female immigrants.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

28. In Germany, Christmas is celebrated much brighter and more grandiose than the New Year’s Eve.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

29. The world classical music is dominated by German composers, as well as composers born in the historical territory of Germany, such as Bach, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Handel, Beethoven, Wagner, Brahms and others.

30 facts about Germany that surprise you

30. Germany is the only country in the world where there is no speed limit on autobahns.