Yes, also the number of castles are way higher.

Approximately 3,200 different types of bread, yes.

Its 300 different types of Bread per Bakery :)

I can still vividly remember buying a loaf of pumpernickel from a supermarket in Freiburg in 1992 while Inter-Railing - and being staggered by its 1kg (2.2lb) mass. I was full after about two bites!

His-Story is also written by the winners... ww1 ww2 was a crime against Germany if people try to dig deeper you will see it.

@@hyenalaughingmatter8103 I don't know enough about WWI but WWII was triggered by outside forces, primarily the withdrawal of promised financial support from the USA due to their great depression, but Germans did vote for Hitler - a known ex-convinct with a history of violence and hatred in a minor political organisation with anti-Semitic ideology, don't pretend otherwise, they did see what was going on and although desperate under crushing super-inflation still empowered a tyrant. Their hands are definitely not clean. So please tell me dig deeper where to find what out, I am interested to know your perspective since you've raised this subject?

@@daveofyorkshire301 Freedom of vote is a illusion. Hitler is a masonic tranny and works for Rotschild.

The English language is Germanic. That’s not the same thing as “German”. It’s a linguistic branch that has roots in an area of Europe that ENCOMPASSES modern-day Germany (hence the name) but also other countries and is where many different pagan tribes (including the Angles, Saxons, Jutes etc etc) originated before migrating across to Britain and various other places.

@@penname5766 That's like saying Latin isn't Roman when ancient Rome spoke Latin, which by the way also exists in English as one of the core languages it evolved from. Don't forget old Norse, old English (aka Anglo-Saxon) and Celtic too... Plus your misconstruing my words. Perhaps purposely?

The eagle (aquila) was the symbol of Rome. And in mediaeval Europe, Rome was the ultimate symbolic source of legitimacy. That’s the main reason eagles are so ubiquitous in European heraldry.

Eagle, lion, bear ... lordly symbols of strength and power. Who would respect a country with a rabbit as the "national animal"? The "coolest flag with a symbol" contest is obviously between Wales (the obvious top -dog- dragon) and the Isle of Man (the "weird guys" contender).

you mean seriously Russia is Europe?😒 best regards from Germany

@@christofkruppa5742 The Russian double eagle is explicitly derived from the (Eastern) Roman Empire.

@@christofkruppa5742 Yes. Russia is in Europe as much as Turkey is in Europe. The country is both in Europe & Asia, but both capitals are in Europe.

Not really. Unless you define inheritance very loose. The Saxon tribe (also never using the term "Saxony" as they were unaware of being named after their weapon by one Roman scholar until after the invitation to Kent. They introduced themselves as "Germani" instead, as that was what the Romans called them at this point.) wouldn't quite fit either as their settlements hardly reached "German ground", they were settling more in the Netherlands than Germany, although we might find some evidence (with Google's help) of them being in Frisia. So I cut the tribe out for now. Now the next point where the name could have been "stolen" would be from the actual duchy of Saxony after it got split into many tiny pieces, by the German king that was still angry about his cousin the Saxon Duke not helping him fighting in Italy. Well that could fit since the County of Meißen got the title, as it was granted by said king to the Wettin house. Only problem: All 3 states that contain Saxony in their name as well as parts of other states were part of said Duchy. This puts a strong claim for Lower Saxony but since it didn't exist it can hardly be called the original Saxony while Saxony is denied this originality. Even if you put both aspects together. I simply can't agree with the statement that one state is more the original than another. Sorry pal.

@@bellpepperknight809 I call it the “original Saxony” because it is the area where people spoke Old Saxon (aka Old Low German) rather than Old High German. The dialects spoken in the state of Saxony are all High German (excepting the Slavic minority). They are not descended from the Saxon language, unlike Low German (Plattdeutsch), and of course, English.

@@eypandabear7483 I think you have a little different idea what High-German is, since the Old Saxon belonged to the Pre-Old-High-German not the Low-German. Or maybe they shifted that from the Germanic sub groups in your country and we run into language barriers here. Short Data Exchange: There is a Germanic language group containing 2 major groups: South (including English, German, Dutch, ...) and North including the Scandinavian languages. Pre-Old-High-German can also be called West-Germanic (Wikipedia claim) After Pre-Old-High-German, there is a split between the Old-High-German and the colonizer groups. But Low-German is still not part of the language group "West Germanic". Pre-Old: starting around the 3rd century, 5th century: time of the Anglo-Saxon-Invitation (colonization of "England"; in reality only Kent and then conquering the 7 kingdomsland) Old: 8th-11th century, Middle: 11th-15th century, New: 15th-21st century. (Although some people declare Standardgerman as Modern-High-German, no confirmation given for this in language science yet.) Low-German is from an entirely different concept it seems. (Being a sub group of Northsea-Germanic, not fitting in the direction context yet also being a sub of a sub of the West-Germanic sub) My understanding for High-German though is, that this is the base of the South-Germanic languages (including both West- and East Germanic) that all Germanic people could understand (possible since it in the oldest form seems to be a simple replacer for West-Germanic.) With this though it would include Low-German as a sub's sub's sub, and before the split in the 6th century, which also didn't instantly change the language groups and end Pre-Old-High-German which is a logical error, there would be a common ground. After the split Low-German was a sub of Old-Saxon which was a sub of Northsea-German which was on the same level as the Old-High-German. *This is probably the point on which you sit* with High-German and Low-German being devided. So, where can we find a middle ground? How proceed on the matter? Shall we ignore Pre-Old-High-German and the premise of High-German to fit the narrative that High-German existed in Germany except the coastline and then go on to limit the Saxons to those? I'm looking forward to where we will go with this and I'm eager to absorb your knowledge. But I will say this, whoever came up with those categories needs to take some logic classes. :D

@Tim Willemsen Going fully historically accurate in a YT reply? -> Not gonna happen. It would take hours of writing to address every tiny bit and fit the so old history together including the disclaimers for the legends how the Saxon association main tribe which was successful at raiding therefore got many other tribes to join their association became named after it's weapon and so on. Serving in the Roman army and giving the Roman attitude to just call every Germanic tribe Germani, nso. In the end the comments would become TLDRs anyway and it simply isn't worth the time. So of course they get shrunk down and gain the ability to be attacked by everybody doing a short Google research and reading 10 minutes on a secific point. I for example only jump through my notifications here atm. However following his reply from earlier, his claim is less based on any of those and more on the language development. Which after checking it out, was made by somebody who needs some logic classes. It was a mess to read through this stuff and idea presented greatly differs from his idea as well. So I will now look forward to whatever deepening he will see fit. As I will assume that he also doesn't like to waste too much time on YT replies. (Because I'm a bad person and see bad in others only. :P)

After Hauptschule you must be so much behind the others drom Realschule, how can you catch up in just one year? Or pass those exames? The problem is not want you can do later, is the stigma you have on you staeting with 10 years. And children from other countries were stigmatised too. The teachers send them to Hauptschule, they ddidn't give them a chance. Putting them down right from the beginning.....

@@SergioEstreitinho you have similar things you learn, the pace is just different and some subjects are different. Where in Gymnasium you learn German, Englisch and a mother language the other students can decide if they want to learn a mother language or rather do some computer skills or other things. It is mainly just the pace. Yes they'll need to out a little more effort into it but they should be prepared to be able to cope switching from hauptschule to realschule. I know many students who did so. Of course they did not have perfect grades in all subjects on the first year. The only problem they have is the 2nd language. If they choose not to do the language they have to learn it in order to get a gymnasium degree. So that is more difficult/work

Hab's nicht cht ganz gelesen wird richtig sein

@@SergioEstreitinho Firstly you have to understand, that Hauptschule is not a school for kids with learning issues, or something like that. You basically learn the same, just not quite as specialized and not as long as in Realschule and Gymnasium but it's nothing major, nothing you couldn't compensate. For the really specialized stuff, we have universities anyways. And foreign kids are not discriminated in this system. Teachers don't send them anywhere. They are trained to learn to know the likes and abilities of the children, independent of their language, and give their opinion to the parents, who have to choose in the end. If you're a foreigner and can't speak german, there are programs and classes in- and outside of school. But it's on you to use it, if you want to keep up in Realschule or Gymnasium. The school system can't do everything for you ;)

Yes although Old English was derived from multiple Germanic (as opposed to strictly German) languages that were brought over to Britain via the Angles, Saxons, Jutes etc.

Dutch is actually tranlated as "Niederländisch". Holland is a region of the Netherlands.

Notable: The "Dutch" dialects in the USA (e.g. Pennsylvania Dutch) are NOT Low German, not similar to the Dutch from the Netherlands, they are derived from High and Upper German dialects (Pfalz, Switzerland). In the 17th century the English word "Dutch" included German. The transition between the dialects was (and mostly still is) gradual and without a German nation they didn't see any reason for a second language name, I guess.

And there was always a cultural fight over which brand is better. Especially in the 90s.

The only reason why German food isn't more famous is because France and Italy are our direct neighbours...they kind of overshadow us. Except when it comes to the bread, naturally. And the beer. And the sausages....

OK if you like Sausage. 🇬🇧

@@swanpride we could say that basically, the bar for "good (as in tasty) food" in Europe is very high, so you don´t stand out particularly, but don´t worry, that´s why we have the EU with Schengen, so that anyone everywhere in Europe can taste a lot of different cuisines! ;) LG

"we all speak high German": Except for the Swabians. "Mir könnet alles, außer Hochdeutsch."

@@dekai7992 its only the würtemberger Schwaben.

Vergangenheitsbewältigung Exhibit A

@@realdomdom Stupid comment ... exhibit 3.850.123

@@realdomdom Wait I dont get it, thats not Vergangenheitsbewältigung he just stated how and why that stuff happened.

@@realdomdom Vergangenheitsbewältigung is (normal) just used in WW2 context and the Nazi crimes

No its decided by grades

@@joellassan1582 nope its not. you get a recommendation based on grades and it will be harder to get into a school in a more populated area if you dont have a recomendation for that type but the decision is the for the paretns to make. :) and also the point verena made was that schooling is statelegislated not federal legislated so how the different types of school are setup and what is taught can vary (within a framework set out by the federal legislature)

@@joellassan1582 Thing is, depending on the state you got those grades in, they're worth more or less, because some states have stricter schooling than others.

Schnitzel is Austrian. And we est it correct. Without tunke

I am looking forward to the vlogs of your Holiday too Great Britain. I look forward to your Reactions on my country.

And no, in my time it was not mandatory to go to a concentration camp. That was the decision of the teacher. And yes, we went, but it wasnt mandatory.

But they are similar, because also dutch and danish language are similar. The northern language was similar, but with much dialects. When you understand "Plattdeutsch" you can also understand a little bit on dutch or danish language. Also it is easier to learn danish or dutch. Also english is a old language and build from old Scandinavian, Netherlands and "German" languages. Seeing Anglo-Saxons. You can hear it, when you look about the old Celtic language. There not really so similar with the today English language.

@@TilmannB0710 Similar yes but some words are completely different. "Speaking" for example: proaten, küren or snacken

@@IMFLordVader In old north German also "Schnacken wi tusammen" - also in the near from Danmark are the same "å" That will be speak like "ooh" - in Schleswig Holstein give it also more time in old northgerman language - some words are different, but it give some words also in old languages like "Plattdeutsch". - its really more similar like english between celtic language how in Wales, Scotland or Ireland. - When you can read and speak a little bit Plattdeutsch, you can easier learn danish how when you come from south Germany. Also to english is it similar with old Plattdeutsch. But it is also a few years ago, where have had language was build in. "Hochdeutsch" for example is not really old :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/irSPkrJ-z9fUpWg.html

@@TilmannB0710 I can hardly speak Plattdeutsch but my parents speak it fluently. But I can understand nearly everything and there are some funny nouns like "Michampel" or "Froatenböld"

ei gude wie ^^

Wow. For me as a European and German England belongs to Europe despite not being a European union member state anymore... our history and our culture is strongly connected... we are neighbours! I am sorry you have to learn about it as if we were some distant far away place in the world. This comment is just another knife into my heart after Brexit. But I guess it's a step forward to be interested. My adulthood only counts a decade. But I feel so old and tired by now. I wished Germany would stand out more for being the country that holds Europe together, preserved peace and worked for equal living standards in all of Europe - East and West, South and North and beyond the borders of the European union. Now there is war in Europe. And for the first time in my life I feel personally ashamed for my country. We don't do enough to support the freedom of Ukrainians and to end this war as fast as possible. Looking back we were watching and even supporting Russia to convert into a place that is more and more like a fascist dictatorship. Although I was lucky enough to be born into a free and democratic Germany, I do well remember my grandparent's experiences of being born into nazi Germany or my parents experiences who grew up into Eastern/ socialist Germany. I understand what propaganda can do to people and how propaganda changes a society. I don't speak Russian fluently but I understand the language well enough to draw my conclusions. I was watching all signs of change during my internships in Russia in 2015 and 2017. After the annexation of Crimea everybody should have waken up. But we, me too, were dreaming with open eyes not believing a real war could ever happen again. When I was working as an au pair in England after finishing school in 2012 the world seemed to be so free, so open, so wide. I registered that Brits over all were far more critical towards the EU even back then but would I have imagined to be in need of a passport to enter England ever in my life? Certainly not. Even in 2019 while making friends with a group of Brits during an internship in Tokyo the Brexit seemed to be just surreal to all of us. Then this horrible pandemic came over us.... Just last week I was talking to a teenager who would have loved to work as an au pair in England but right now, it's not possible to get Visa for this purpose. How altered the words is compared to the day when I was 18! I would have never imagined I will be founding my family in such a world. That I would share my flat with a war refugee from Ukraine, that I would sent money to Ukrainian friends or Ukrainian family members of Russian friends as my Russian friends are afraid of consequences if they supposed their Ukrainian part of their families, that I would stop any contact to my Russian friends in fear of getting them into trouble. But here we are. We better start to learn more about our European heritage and recent history right now. Sorry for this outburst of frustration. It just broke free. Please let us all appreciate and actually preserving the privileges we have in life and let us try to make it better to our fellows and ourselves.

True about the Penn Dutch… except it's closely related to Palatine German (basically to language of where I grew up, weirdly, although the variants spoken in the 19th century). Nothing really to do with Low German at all. Somehow, this myth keeps popping up.

@ Maybe it's because as a Dutch speaker I can understand it almost word for word?

No its Deutschland anyways 😉😂

@@hyenalaughingmatter8103 *Deutschlnad

@@cooperspruce 😂😂😂👍

I like mountains and the completely flat landscape in Northern Germany is a little bit unsettling. But some parts of the alps, of which Germany only covers a very small portion, can also be a bit claustrophobic. There on north-facing slopes, you might not get any sunshine in winter for a couple of months. That would be too hardcore for me. But then I also felt a little bit claustrophobic in some parts of Manhattan.

Yea I could see that and why that could be annoying for people.

Germany had many significant tornadoes in the last years some big cities here got even hit by many tornadoes so the density is pretty high

It's not that rare. We just don't call them tornadoes ;)

@@ElGreco291 So I know of not so many Windhosen here. But in recent years, warnings of "possible tornadoes" have come up more often. And no matter what you call them, it stays the same and so far not so often in inhabited areas. But due to the significantly more cameras that are now available, be it smartphone cameras or dashcams, more tornadoes are being filmed. But still in my area it was the first tornado. Or at least the first tornado recognized as such.

@@fabianobermeier2838 windhosen are the same just an old german word because before WW2 germany was leading in Tornado research the reason is Germany had many destructive Tornadoes in the past. and you have to know that germany is a small country so the number is not as high but to see a tornado in Germany is almost as likely to see a tornado in Texas

@@StormyJanis04 I know that Germany is relatively small, I've lived in Germany my whole life. And I've never had a tornado this close. And I know that "Windhose" is an old German name for tornadoes. That's exactly why I used the word because ElGreco76 said we just call tornadoes differently. I assumed he meant Windhosen. I know it's the same. And I already knew that science in Germany before WW2 was leading in tornado research. I heard that on "Galileo Spezial".

Thank you for sharing this info.

There recently was a very strong tornado in Paderborn, it damaged the whole city and ruined a lot of roofs and balconies. The damage would’ve been far more serious if we would build our houses like they do in the us

@@viciousyeen6644 A couple of years ago there was a big in Bützow. Massive damages to the roofs and balconies all over the city but specifically in one section of the city. It was over in a minute and there were a couple of relatively minor injuries. The one in Paderborn likely was the same or close in length and damages. Meanwhile the tornadoes in the US last a couple of minutes and at times are strong enough to level whole streets or smaller cities. Often causing severe injuries, death and of course financial ruin. Building specifications aside the ones over there are 5 to 10 times worse than anything we encountered in germany thus far. Keep in mind in the US the houses mostly are built *BECAUSE* of catastrophes like storms, wildfires, earthquakes and the like. Simply because it is cheaper to rebuild afterwards.

The thing is, our tornadoes don't compare to the ones in America, sure stone houses help there too, but even if we had the same houses as in America, there wouldn't be as much damage as in America. Our tornadoes are simply much weaker.

@@raistraw8629 i wouldnt say weaker. They appear still much lesser here and last much shorter than in the US. But the force of the tornadoes is in reasing especially with global warming.

@@raistraw8629 Actually no, the strongest Tornadoes known in Germany have been rated F5 with speeds of >480km/h. That destroys brick houses with thick walls down to the foundation.

@@lukasrentz3238 In the records of the German Weather Service, tornadoes have been listed from the year 689 until now. There you'll find two F5 tornadoes, and that's already over 200 years ago. We mainly have F1 and F2 tornadoes, and every couple of years, an F3. I'm sorry, but if you compare it, it's just incomparable with the USA. FYI: Tornadoes since the year 689 F0: 193 F1: 494 F2: 298 F3: 79 F4: 11 F5: 2 A list made from ChatGPT for the USA: F0: 10,000 F1: 20,000 F2: 15,000 F3: 7,000 F4: 1,000 F5: 200

​@@con8848 "But the force of the tornadoes is in reasing especially with global warming." The data doesn't support your statement, at least not for Germany; in fact, it's quite the opposite there. And globally, the data doesn't support this statement either.