American Couple Reacts: 101 Facts About Germany! So Much To Learn! FIRST TIME REACTION!

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

There is so much German history, German Culture, German Food, German everything in this video and these American girls, have a lot to learn! We really enjoyed this episode and learning 101 Facts about Germany we certainly didn't know before this. We know that even though there's a lot here, it would take us many years to scratch the surface of Deutschland! Please let us know if any of these are not true. And share with us you're favorite or most proud fact about Germany. We love learning from you in the comments too! Thanks to each of YOU for watching! If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also, please click the Like button. Thank you for your support!

[@Not_now_dave]

There is also a drink in Germany called Mezzo Mix. It’s orange Fanta and Coco-Cola mixed together. It’s not the same as Orange coke like some countries have.

[@Teddy270880]

Hi, I've been really enjoying your show so far. Natasha, if you're into forests you have to check out the Bavarian Forest (Bayerischer Wald) which is located in the south-east of Germany. I grew up there and it's not until you move away that you realize how much you miss the forest. A large part of the area consists of a national park (not sure, but I think it's the oldest one in Germany). At the southern edge of the forest you can find the town of Passau which is just gorgeous and definitely worth a closer look. Maybe you can do an episode on one or both, that'd be great. cheers

[@janpracht6662]

Greetings to the USA from a "Hamburger"! Except the Hamburger (we left it to the Americans) we have a further speciality here in Hamburg: "Labskaus". That is a mixture of everything the cook on a ship could find in his kitchen: potatos, onions, beetroot, corned beef, mixed pickles and herring with a fried egg on top. It sounds weird, looks like a run-over cat and tastes SO GOOD! I love it on toast. ❤

[@boerbenlp8659]

if you want to see some FKK footage, there is enough current and ancient footage onm the internet ;) There are even documentaries about the german nudist movement. In the city where I live there is a WWII bomb found almost every two weeks. There are gas stations like every 50km on the autobahn. So running out of fuel is definitely considered your fault. And when you have an emergency stop on that dangerous road, because of no gas, you pay for it to create a possibly dangerous situation. You will not get punished for an attempt to break out of prison, but all the crimes you do while escaping are punishable. So if you manage to break out wothout breaking anything ot hurting anybody you will not get punished for it. Being free is considered a basic human instinct and therefore you will not be punished for trying to be free. Of course they will try to catch you and put you back into prison.

[@jessgunn6639]

The hyper inflation after ww one in Germany caused between half a mill and eight hundred thousand deaths from starvation. It was the root cause of ww two allowing a certain populist to manipulate the population, much as so many populist leaders are attempting to across the world in the present day which is why things are so terrifying in politics today.

[@thomasthuringer6060]

Prisoners in Germany are still hunted by the Police, and if they are caught, they go back to prison to serve the rest of their sentences.Not punishable means only, that they do not get aditional charges for the escape itself.But if they damage property, hurt people, steal or commit any other crime in the process, they are charged with these.

[@Roberternst72]

I may be wrong, but I seem to recall that escape attempts also count as reasons against otherwise possible early release on probation, because, while perfectly understandable and not necessarily evil per se, escape attempts are a naughty thing after all…

[@markduggan3451]

I love the way Natasha was wearing an Elvis t-shirt in this video, as Elvis was stationed (and met Prisilla) in Germany. Great video, as always.

[@ovuvuevuevueenyetuenwuevu]

They even have a set time they are supposed to return prison issued clothing to the facility. Only after that time passed, it's considered theft.

[@hellemarc4767]

Hunted, only if they're dangerous, otherwise not so much, the cops know they will get them sooner or later. But all police stations get notified, like a "be on the lookout" in the USA.

[@hellemarc4767]

@@Roberternst72 yes, that, too, early release or Freigängerhaus (where they can leave the prison for the day, to go to work, and come back in the evening), so-called "Lockerungen" can be removed.

[@derPappelgarten]

im 53 and im smiling every time they say that the " hoff " is so loved in germany because that was over 30 years ago but its allways fun to hear from the past

[@debbie8674]

Learned SO MUCH in this video! Germany is incredible & I am proud to have German ancestors. Really loved this!

[@binubibi]

fellow austrian here….i used to be soo obsessed with dinner for one my grandma even got it for me on dvd😭 i still watch it every new years eve🥰

[@patrickschulz9936]

Dinner for One is a true New Years classic in Germany. I used to watch it every year with the family since I was a child. I would like to see a reaction from both of you to it.

[@Anson_AKB]

there are two main versions of it. but since they pretty strictly enforce copyright for the better (better stage, better video quality, a bit longer and more detailed scenes) german version, only the swiss version can easily be found on youtube, and thus reactors also use that version.

[@monican5047]

It is a classic here in Norway too,It is on TV on the evening before Christmas eve though,they have broadcasred It since the 70s.I must watch It to get the Christmas mood😀

[@NeverMind439]

German here. Never Once watched it 🤣 I tried to but wasn't my cup of tea 🤣

[@juliajoyce4535]

I have watched it a few times on New Years Eve from the UK via my motorised satellite dish, Freddie Frinton is a comedy genius

[@gr5grh]

Da kommt jetzt dann sogar ne Serie. 😅

[@TheAlja]

We actually won 6 World Cups. 4 with the men, 2 with the women team.

[@kilfenora87]

in what sport? Not in football thats for sure.

[@lucashoffmann950]

​@@kilfenora87are you dumb. It is of course football.

[@lucashoffmann950]

​@@kilfenora87it means not american 🏈 means the real and only one ⚽️

[@zendakk]

​@@kilfenora87Is there even a world cup for american football?

[@matthewrandom4523]

Forget about No. 21! David Hasselhoff is not that loved here, this topic is nothing but a running gag 🙂 It has to do with his appearance on the Berlin wall in 1989 singing "I've been looking for freedom". To be fair, the TV series Knight Rider and of course Baywatch from the late 1980ies early 1990ies were very famous here in Germany. But - the series, not David. Sorry, mate.

[@MW-mg3qf]

And thats because of Pamela Anderson, not because of Hasselhoff.

[@aka_Tatjana]

Fun Fact that I learned recently. Grape-flavoured everything is mostly a thing in the US, because currants have been banned there for a long period of time (1911 to 1966) due to a plant disease that threatened the American white pine. Therefore currant-flavouring was replaced by grape-flavouring. In Germany, currant-flavouring is much more present than grape (probably because we prefer to make wine out of grapes) 😄

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Yes we still don't have much black currant products. Never truly caught on. Grape flavored snacks & drinks are so good!!!

[@gregorygant4242]

@@TheNatashaDebbieShow Grape Ape , Grape Ape !!

[@GaryNoone-jz3mq]

You do realise that currants are just dried grapes, don't you?

[@coolmailas956]

@@GaryNoone-jz3mq never realized currant has two meanings one is the one you referred to, the other one is cassis what the other comment was referring here. Since it’s a really popular flavor for drinks and sweets in Europe. 😊

[@lyricsmind]

​@@GaryNoone-jz3mqNo, there is a complete different plant/ fruit. The current ( black, red or white) is really popular and common in Europe, we actually don't have grapeflavoured stuff here. Didn't know you call a type of dried grapes currents. Learned something new✌️

[@tigeriussvarne177]

18:43 There is no state named "west saxony", it's called Niedersachsen or Lower-Saxony.

[@Stefan-rr5ds]

Richtig, wir Mitteldeutschen sind "Obersachsen"

[@DasJoki87]

maybe he meant the in the west of saxony? 🤔

[@mmww1127]

@@DasJoki87but Bremerhaven is located in Niedersachsen (Lower-Saxony), and it is on the west side of germany

[@Maarc-uy3nz]

Hi, I lived and worked in Germany for 30 years. The answer to the beer formula is no, it has never changed, it is set in law and is called “Deutsche Reinheitsgebot”, translates to the German Purity law, it has been in existence since 1516….

[@n_other_1604]

The brewery is older then the purity law.

[@HenryLoenwind]

From 1516 to 1551, to be exact. Unless you go really literal on "being in existence", as the text of that law obviously still exists, or we wouldn't know about it.

[@user-ve7hn2dh8h]

They actually watered down the German purity law a couple of years ago so they are allowed to put hops extract into it and it really impacts the quality negatively in my opinion.. In Bavaria they still only allow the original ingredients and call it the bavarian purity law

[@n_other_1604]

@@user-ve7hn2dh8h The law was introduced to avoid that brewers basically put any trash 😅 into it which happened back then, but on the other hand there are types of beer as old as the law or older that never were conform with it like Gose, Porter, Lambic etc..

[@user-ve7hn2dh8h]

@@n_other_1604 OK cool story.. Doesn't relate to anything of what I said but ok

[@ad.ke.7224]

This Hasselhoff story is a running joke. I would say that most Germans under 45 don't even know who Hasselhoff is. It's true, he had some successful songs in the '90s. At the time, he was a big TV star thanks to “Night Rider” and “Baywatch.”

[@somersaultcurse]

i agree, plus a lot of this "success"-story comes from his song "i've been looking for freedom" getting popular in the time of reunification of germany. beside knight rider and baywatch, the "movie" which sticks with the name david hasselhoff the most, is probably his drunken-fckd-up-burger-video his daughter posted.

[@franzi9029]

I'm 36 and I would say under 25

[@fusssel7178]

31 and of course I know Hasselhoff, as you said, "Knight Rider" was a great show :D

[@fabianobermeier2838]

Under 45? I'm still a few years under 45 and of course I know David Hasselhoff. The series "Knight Rider" was a big part of my childhood.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

@fabianobermeier2838 Natasha is under 45 and watched Knight Rider every week!

[@MichaEl-rh1kv]

80) Missing the fun fact that the blue color of the seats in the Bundestag is copyrighted. You are not allowed to use the same shade of blue at any other place. 83) The hare was a symbol of fertility as were the eggs, and some jerk put both together. Additionally eating eggs during the Lent before Easter was not allowed to Catholics, and so they had to boil any eggs laid prematurely by hens before Easter (and which could not be hidden in egg noodles or similar) to make them lasting till then. 84 ) Actually the christmas tree tradition originated in the Alsace which is rather "on-and-off" German, as well as the idea to replace some of the apples hung in the tree to be eaten by the children with glass bubbles. It was then spread through the Baltics, which were at that time heavily influenced by German traders and Teutonic knights from Prussia. 89) The Spreuerhofstrasse in Reutlingen is an alley which is only 50 meters long. At its northern end it furcates around three houses attached to another, and it is the smaller of this forks which is only between 31 and 50 centimeters wide. It was built in 1727 during reconstruction efforts after a massive citywide fire and registered as city track No. 77. 90) Not to forget the village Killer in the Killer valley. But the German verb "wanken" means rather "to sway" and is related to "winken" - to wave. 94) Actually there are different systems in place in Germany. The most logical is imho that in the Southwest: 8:15 is a quarter (of) nine, 8:30 is half (of) nine, 8:45 is three quarters (of) nine. You should always look forward, not backward. 99) That copyright dispute is solved now. 100) Sorry for his efforts, but that word is only a joke. It was made up and did never really exist, because the thing it describes never existed. The model for it was presumably the (Austrian) Donaudampfschiffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän, a ship captain within the Erste Donau-Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft (DDSG, First Danube Steamboat Company, existing 1829 to 1991 in Austria). The actually longest word was Rindfleisch­etikettierungs­überwachungs­aufgaben­übertragungs­gesetz (try it again with this!) and was the official "short form" title for the "Gesetz zur Übertragung der Aufgaben für die Überwachung der Rinderkennzeichnung und Rindfleischetikettierung" (Cattle marking and beef labeling supervision duties delegation law) in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern from 1999 to 2013. (As the law was proposed in state parliament, the members reacted with loud laughter.) Another 'short form' law title was Grundstücks­verkehrs­genehmigungs­zuständigkeits­übertragungs­verordnung (long title: Verordnung zur Übertragung der Zuständigkeiten des Oberfinanzpräsidenten der Oberfinanzdirektion Berlin nach § 8 Satz 2 der Grundstücksverkehrsordnung auf das Bundesamt zur Regelung offener Vermögensfragen, GrundVZÜV), roughly Regulation on the delegation of authority concerning land conveyance permissions), a decree (=Verordnung) established 2003 and repealed 2007. Only 'short' law titles do become occasionally so long in German - I suppose there is some secret competition in law-makers offices regarding long short titles for very minor regulations.

[@HenryLoenwind]

Re 100: To clarify, that word exists, but the whole "Donaudampfschiffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän..." group of words are the result of a word game. You start with "Donaudampfschiffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän" and then add on more words until it gets ridiculous. One could play the same game in English by adding more words in the front with "of" or "for". For example: Polishing wax for the wardrobe for the hat of the captain of the Danube steamship company. Storage cupboard for the polishing wax for the wardrobe for the hat of the captain of the Danube steamship company. Manufacturing company for the storage cupboard for the polishing wax for the wardrobe for the hat of the captain of the Danube steamship company... Naturally, this is more fun with the German way of compounding nouns. Re 94: At 3'15, the first 3 hours and a quarter of the fourth hour have passed. So it's a quarter (of) four.

[@cronus-kumo]

It‘s actually true that it‘s illegal to run out of gas on the Autobahn. There are gas stations at every exit of the Auotbahn and you usually have a lot of exits so it shouldn‘t be a problem to look at your gas tank and drive to a gas station.

[@FlorianH0867]

24:43: If the police catch you, you have to go back in prison for ending your court sentence. But you don’t get any additional punishment for fleeing.

[@Anson_AKB]

afaik, a few other countries also have no _extra_ punishment for fleeing, among them Mexico.

[@zaphodbeeblebrox9443]

This applies, for example, if the gate is open and the prisoner simply marches out. If he commits a crime to escape, e.g. hostage-taking, then he must also serve an extra sentence if he is caught again. The background to this is the stipulation that the desire for freedom is a basic right of every human being and measures to achieve freedom must therefore not be punished unless the measures involve a crime.

[@FlorianH0867]

@@zaphodbeeblebrox9443, so what I said. You don‘t get charged for fleeing. You get charged if you damage something or harm someone. But in the USA fleeing itself is a crime. Got it now?

[@zaphodbeeblebrox9443]

@@FlorianH0867 Oh sorry, I was totally wrong. Now I understand thanks to your detailed explanation. Thank you very much.

[@karinwenzel6361]

There are over 3000 different types of bread in Germany, not 300 as the guy said.

[@stephsteph4574]

Hi from Germany! Usually kids get some sweets or books or pencils or other "small" presents in their school cone! Never heard someone got a mobile phone or something 😅

[@hellkitty1442]

I actually wouldn't be surprised if mobiles and such have become a thing with some people. When I was a kid, friends got stuff like games for their Gameboy for Nikolaus (I only ever got sweets, oranges and maybe cactus seeds XD) and even for Easter. A mobile or another more expensive device would only be the logical continuation. (I haven't heard of mobiles in cones either, but then I haven't been to an Einschulung in a few years, where they had cones. Seems a little like a regioanl thing as well.) Fellow German here as well ;)

[@datVrenschn]

Girls, don't hassel the Hoff! He even recorded two or three songs in german and collaborated with Matthias Reim for "verdammt ich lieb dich" (a cult classic). He most certainly was not the reason for the fall of the Berlin wall, but his timing Was spot on😂

[@Stolzer_Sachse87]

verdammt ich lieb dich gibts auch vermurkrst? kenn nur die gute version von matze und mago und die von matze und michelle

[@thenorseguy2495]

I love Germany right now becouse they host the Euro 2024 ⚽️🫶

[@NeverMind439]

AND we are already in the Round of sixteen 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@thenorseguy2495]

@@NeverMind439 not quite. Still one week with groupe stage matches

[@NeverMind439]

@@thenorseguy2495 But we are Through with that, so to speak. We won 2 of our 3 Matches, therefore we are UNABLE to not to proceed to the Round of Sixteen 😀 We Could loose 10:0 in the next Match: We would still be in the Round of sixteen 😁

[@thenorseguy2495]

@@NeverMind439 I was just thinking about the whole turnament. The group stage matches last until Wednesday. But Germany are true for sure. I’ll be very surprised if they don’t beat Switzerland too. Depends how serious they are gonna take that match. They are probaly gonna rest the best players. I hope and think Germany gonna win the whole turnament. They look really good

[@NeverMind439]

@@thenorseguy2495 The last Match against the Switzerland was in 2020 in which it Ended 3:3. So Just thinking: If Scotland Wins their Match and the Switzerland are loosing, depending on the Outcome, Scotland could be in the round of sixteen, too 😀 But Besides that, i think that Nagelsmann will be putting a few of those who got a yellow card onto the Bench so they won't risk a red one. The yellow card is only canceled in the quarter-finals if i heared that correctly. But nonetheless: I hope that Germany wins it, too 🙂

[@sarderim]

Good morning ladies! You should check out "this is germany" by Dr. Ludwig ( the new version).

[@sweety1746]

@TheNatashaDebbieShow : If you check that out, don't forget to put on subtitles!

[@margaretnicol3423]

Grapes are big in the UK. It's called 'wine'! 😀

[@johnadey9464]

I'm English but when I was young (50 years ago I worked in the Black forest for the Nature conservancy. It s indeed very beautiful, forests valleys and rivers make it a very scenic place. The river Danube (Donau) rises there and I was lucky enough to have canoed down the first stretches from the source at Donaueschingen.

[@avalon4612]

Hi Natasha and Debbie! I would suggest “Meet the Germans”. There are 4 episodes, presenting the four regions of Germany. Pretty interesting and entertaining 😊

[@TheCyberSalvager]

I travelled to Germany several times in the early 1990s (Mainly going to US air bases with my Dad). It is a fascinating place to visit, great scenery, great food, great transport network.

[@holgerrenz3314]

I live close to the black forest., and it is an astonishing place, even if you live there and see it every day.

[@hellemarc4767]

P.S.: according to that brewery's web site, the formula hasn't changed, they still use the same ingredients in the same proportions. Plus there is the "Reinheitsgebot" (“Purity Law”), enacted in Bavaria in 1516, which restricted the ingredients in beer to barley, hops, and water.

[@sarahr.6874]

Yeah and we are very strict about that, they wanted to change that purity law some day, but we germans wouldn't allow that, we are very proud for our beer, even of every region has it's own brand and you have different kinds of beer, the difference is all in the process, because the ingredients are all the same.

[@FlorianH0867]

27:17: They didn‘t change the formular and they are proud to do so. They added other kind of beer but you can get still the old beer (and it is still the top seller, I guess).

[@karinwenzel6361]

German resp. Bavarian Reinheitsgebot.since 1516. Beer can only be brewed with barley, hops and water (and yeast), nothing else.

[@FlorianH0867]

@@karinwenzel6361 and even within this Reinheitsgebot, we have many different tastes and brewing companies brewing beer under the Reinheitsgebot. This is the way it should be. No chemical ingredients, only barley, hops, yeast and water.

[@user-ve7hn2dh8h]

​@@karinwenzel6361and hops extract which makes the beer taste like sh#t.. But Bavaria has actually kept it the original way which is why they say their beer is brewed according to the bavarian purity law

[@dsludge8217]

I really want to see you to watch "Dinner For One".

[@TigersTimelessTreasures]

Yesssss !!

[@derJOgelle]

Nice video! As German it's always fun to see your reactions to this stuff!

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

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[@carlhancox-no4lj]

Morning lovely ladies , this should be great , I enjoyed your reactions to the UK and the Scottish versions of 101 facts , always keen to learn about other Countries 😂😂 xx

[@MiciFee97]

Yes we love lüften but then we close the windows again. Sitting in a breeze can make your neck stiffen and we say that it makes you sick when you are cold. And this breeze usually makes you cold in some places

[@Shona1337]

About the Zoos and Animal Parks. There are a few German TV Shows about different Zoos in Germany and they are also on KZbin but sadly only in german and only with german subtitle. But if you interessted which Zoos are the best these are the ones and i put it in the brackets behind the Show names. - Elefant, Tiger & Co. (Zoo Leipzig) - Pinguin, Löwe & Co. (Allwetterzoo Münster) - Panda, Gorilla & Co. (Tierpark und Zoo Berlin) - Eisbär, Affe & Co. (Wilhelma Stuttgart) - Giraffe, Erdmännchen & Co. (Zoo Frankfurt und Opel-Zoo Kronberg) - Wolf, Bär & Co. (Wildpark Lüneburger Heide) - Nashorn, Zebra & Co. (Tierpark Hellabrunn) - Leopard, Seebär & Co. (Tierpark Hagenbeck) - Seehund, Puma & Co. (Zoo am Meer) - Dresdner Schnauzen (Zoo Dresden) - Ostseeschnauzen (Zoo Rostock) - Tierisch Kölsch (Zoo Köln) - Ruhrpott-Schnauzen (Zoo Duisburg) - Berliner Schnauzen (Zoo Berlin) - Nürnberger Schnauzen (Tiergarten Nürnberg)

[@BenderRodriguezCGN]

Funfact: Felix Hoffman, the guy that invented Aspirin invented heroin in the same week, at the same desk. Ur welcome world.

[@morgana001]

To your question abput the Prison escape law. No of course they can not stay out, they will just not get added extra time for the 'crime of wanting to escape'.

[@darkredvan]

Well, they can stay out if they are not caught (obviously). But the police will search and arrest them. If they commited no additional crime during their escape (a bit unlikely), they only have to do their original time when caught. (Of course the time in freedom will be added, not substracted).

[@Anson_AKB]

@@darkredvan and they probably will also not get any preferential treatment or early release that they otherwise usually might get as reward for "good behavior".

[@kumpelchen63]

I think only a handfull people here in germany love the siniging from Davild Hasseldoof!

[@NRubric]

The word "Deutsch" (older form "Teutsch") comes from the old high german "thiutisk" (germanic "þeudisk") and originally meant "part of the people" or just "people / folk". So "Deutschland" means "Land of the (germanic) people". Also here is another interesting video about Germany, german history and it's contributions to the world. It's a little bit dry, but still very interesting and informative. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6muoaJ3Z5iMjcU

[@Tobi-1504]

I learnt thiudiske was latin 😅

[@NRubric]

@@Tobi-1504 You mean the latin "theodiscus" / "theodisca"? That's the latinized form of "thiutisk".

[@Tobi-1504]

@@NRubric learnt something new today 🙇‍♂️ Not every germanistic Professor on tv knows everything 🤣 Cos as i said i learnt theodiske/thiudiske was latin origin 🫡

[@gabrielewuensche607]

Hello fromm Lüneburg,Germany😊 Jam Donut is a very popular pastry in Germany and we call it " Berliner " Greetings to you.😊

[@kermitfrosch6559]

The population of Germany increased the last years to 84,5 Mio. In 2040 it should be 86,5 Mio. The largest Safari Park in Germany is the Serengeti Safari Resort in Hodenhagen.

[@feschannette4227]

Fun video! Thanks. Please react to Feli from Germany - 5 farytails and their cruel German origin.

[@Sandro-lf2in]

Germany's population isn't shrinking for now, also thanks to it's migration. In fact, it has grown in recent years and now stands at approximately 84.7 million, according to the Federal Statistical Office.

[@kevinmurphy4975]

they changed the number to 82M.

[@vanessacare2615]

Great video love learning new things with you keep up the great work .

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Thanks!!

[@vanessacare2615]

@TheNatashaDebbieShow your welcome

[@2Tim9]

To the black forest, that you thought it's a cake. It's to 50% true. We have an "Schwarzwälder-Kirschtorte" a black forest cherry cake.

[@twinmama42]

I heard a British lady calling it Black Forest Gateau.

[@sarahr.6874]

Yeah it's chocolate cake, heavy cream, cherrys of course and cherry liquor

[@mats7492]

You don’t necessarily have to speak German to study in Germany.. Depends on what you wanna study.. A lot of university courses are in English..

[@k.s.8064]

Yes, David Hasselhoff is very popular in Germany. When Germany got reunited he was singing his song "Looking for Freedom" and got into the Germans hearts. The naked thing in Germany is called FKK (FreiKörperKultur - FreeBodyCulture) and just normal, especically for people from East Germany. Would love to get the grape Fanta!!! We only can get the regular ones and sometimes the special editions. That's right. Anyone who breaks out of a prison or institution on their own is not directly punishable. There are therefore no criminal penalties after being caught again. About the beer, we have the "Reinheitsgebot" and the law stipulates that only water, malt, hops, and yeast may be used to brew beer in accordance with the Purity Law. Yes, you can get beer at McDonald's in Germany 👍 No.100; yes, that is a German word. We love compound words.

[@marciarichards9446]

Good morning, ladies. Missed your live show, so I'm catching up as always another great reaction from you two.😊

[@jupp1108]

It's nice that you two are so interested in our beautiful Germany. I would recommend you to come to Bavaria (I'm maybe a little from Bavaria😏🤗) In any case, have fun. Many greetings for Germany.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Hi 👋🏻

[@publicminx]

Germans population is not declining but raising (almost 85 mio. at the moment - its after the US the second largest migration destination with all pros (good migrants) and cons (bad migrants)

[@Peter_Cetera]

You made Wednesday my favorite day of the week 😊

[@Roberternst72]

25:32 well, most courses are in German, so, it really helps to be fluent in the language in order to be *admitted*, but as far as I recall, German language proficiency does not factor into the fees you have to pay (no tuition fees, but membership in the student union / Studierendenschaft, and the Studentenwerk, some minor admin fees and MAYBE the student ticket - if the Studierendenschaft hasn’t adopted a version of the nationwide 49 Euro subscription ticket model)

[@margaretnicol3423]

It was funny seeing The Hoff singing on the Berlin Wall. All other counties asked 'why him?' 😀

[@Kristina_S-O]

Including most of Germany.😅

[@mandypotts9090]

I learned So many interesting and surprising facts about Germany . Like You said some of his comments were a bit off , but l enjoyed the education 👍

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

A bit condescending but a super cool video

[@LeoniKury]

I live in Freiburg which is basically in the Black Forest and I love it, it’s so beautiful here especially in the Nummer (also because Freiburg is one of the most green and economic cities)

[@Andy81m]

The Bavarian Purity Law, known as the “Reinheitsgebot” in German, is a historic regulation concerning the production of beer in Germany. It was first enacted in 1516 by Duke Wilhelm IV of Bavaria. The law states that only three ingredients can be used in the brewing of beer: water, barley, and hops1. The original text did not mention yeast, as a full understanding of its role in fermentation came later1. The purpose of this law was to ensure the quality of beer, prevent price competition with bakers for wheat and rye, and to conserve cereals for bread. Over time, it became a standard not just in Bavaria but throughout Germany, and it has influenced beer production and regulation around the world2. Today, the Reinheitsgebot is often cited as a mark of quality for German beers, and while modern regulations have evolved, the spirit of the law remains a symbol of brewing excellence. Don’t think they changed it

[@dominique2812]

Hello Ladies, I know I’m responding rather late to this video but I wanted to suggest that you check out “Miniature Wunderland” in Hamburg also available in English. It will blow your mind! Love your videos about my home country ❤

[@OnASeasideMission]

Clanger here, chaps. Whittle (🇬🇧) had his first jet engine up and running before Von Ohain. Von Ohain had bigger financial backing courtesy of Heinkel.

[@michaell.4777]

29:25: The German bread register has around 3,200 entries - that is significantly more than the "over 300" mentioned in the video.

[@realulli]

16:24 Adi Dassler... his brother founded another sportswear company: Puma. The two head offices are less than 10 km apart, in the small German town of Herzogenaurach.

[@meybellakirikiwi7920]

I wish you could react by watching... Diner for one.... I watch this every New year and laugh soooo much

[@dsludge8217]

22:34 The reason people in Germany are so diligently following traffic rules are these harsh punishments such as revoking your driver's license, unlike American police who will just shoot you.

[@michelletrudgill4573]

Very interesting learnt alot today. Well done girlies another great video ❤❤

[@Asperger0815]

There is another fun fact about Angela Merkel. Due to her longstanding reign as chancellor especially younger pupils when firstly educated about democracy and our government are said to ask if males are even allowed to become chancellor. A friend of mine, early middle school teacher told that one at a BBQ. Don't know if that is embarrassing but I found it pretty funny. And in light of our newest addition to chancellory, I might put out the motion of removing the equality rule on that instance.

[@Kivas_Fajo]

We say Bananenkuchen backen, which is baking a banana cake. You take a hairy bowl, insert the banana and play with the eggs. If all goes well a cake comes out of the oven. ^^

[@kirstenelsebrock5576]

The german town "Bocholt" has also an Adventskalender in a townhall. The windows are numbered 1 to 24

[@susanpearson-creativefibro]

When he said only the British correctly call Germany, Germany. I wouldn’t be insulted as he was actually insulting us ( as is the country is Deutschland, we’ve decided to call it Germany) but feel free to share the barb ith us. That subtle British humour…

[@ChefkochsWelt]

You HAVE to check out "Dinner for One". Also nice is the Blackout comedy show from Michael Mittermeier and Kaya Yanar in english! Greets form Germany 🥰

[@a.sch.3957]

The bridge at minute 33:40 is in Kromlau in the northeast of Saxony. This is the Rakotz Bridge, also called the Devil's Bridge. This is a wonderful place. There is a park all around. A few kilometers east, in Bad Muskau, there is also a very beautiful park owned by Prince Pückler.

[@TheVolleymac]

37:24 Speaking of Time. In southern Germany we say e. g. Three Quarter Three. That means: 2:45 or Quarter Three means 2:15. In other regions people say: Quarter past Three which means 3:15. It is also absolutely common that people say: 14:40 oder 20:40 which means 2:40pm or 8:40pm.

[@wolfreicherter748]

kids raising is expensive, day care is shite, keeping a job and having kids is a terrible financial challenge

[@tanjaschmittblasius1232]

Hello. I m come from Germany. I live in Germany. My Englisch is not so good,but the video is good. Thanks. Natasha and Debbie❤

[@YezaOutcast]

well, i, as a german, like david hasselhoff for him being an 80's icon i remember fondly.

[@Gnagflow87]

Please do "Dinner for one". I´m shure you would love it.

[@vridrich99]

This 62 year old German had never heard of David Hasselhoff before KZbin videos about Germany told me that we adore him. Asked around. My friends don't know him either. Googled him, and it seems he made himself important during the fall of the Berlin wall because by chance he was there. Well, I actually was there, right in the middle of it - cannot remember some Hasselhoff person being around. But there was more exiting stuff going on.

[@Lee-fe2gc]

I lived in the Black Forest (in Freudenstadt) for only a year, but it sure was beautiful!

[@KrisThroughGlass]

No idea why YOU call it Chinese checkers, because we don't 😂

[@SushiElemental]

Yeah it's just marketing. Alliterations are easier to remember and that's the whole thought behind the name.

[@Mister__Jey]

12:58 we had Fanta Grapefruit in the 90s but Fanta orange and Fanta Mango are the most popular

[@scottmccarter861]

superb video

[@Anna-zi7sx]

Dinner for one is a staple

[@quattrotobi]

Hey, he was the KnightRider and he had conversations with his car, his "buddy". Germans fellt instantly in love with him and his friend. xD Every german needs a best buddy in the garage for serious men talk and discussions. 😂

[@nilsiiito8272]

Escaping from prison itself is not punishable by law in Germany, but obviously if they catch an escaped prisoner they don't get to stay out. They just don't get an additional sentence for the attempt to escape.

[@Ade2bee]

Is leaving loads out, David Hasselhoff appeared at a concert near the Berlin Wall, the day Communist failed and the Berlin wall came down, that is one of the reasons why he is so popular and in German nostalgia

[@crawfish1887]

As a German I enjoy your videos about my country 🤗 BTW: love the Elvis Shirt 😎

[@nettcologne9186]

By the way: in addition to the Black Forest, there is also the "Spreewald", a forest area in the water, with canals where you can paddle in rowing boats and there are small inhabited places whose streets are made of water like Venice. Unfortunately, many regions are hardly covered by YT (see above), just as there is hardly any reporting on the North Frisian Islands in the North Sea or islands in the Baltic Sea.

[@jurgenmuck3102]

Black forest has it's gâteau and Spreewald it's gherkins. 😂😂

[@karstenkailer4669]

The Gutenberg-Bibel is in my Hometown Mainz (near Frankfurt)

[@andrewr311]

The more affluent a country, wealth distributed well, generally the lower the birth rate

[@4loom]

I'm from the Schwarzwald And i watch all of your videos with my wife and son

[@MadMike847]

We both loves you soo much! Greeting from northern Germany. Lisi ans Mike 😍😘😚

[@kristinapettersson1948]

wow 😮very good video. So much interesting info from beautiful Germany.😊🫶🏻

[@siegfriedjuschka4826]

There are more than 3000 types of bread in Germany, not only 300

[@alexrafe2590]

When Americans talk about something being ‘grape’ flavoured - aside from wine - they are most often referring to the flavour of the purple Concord grape. In Britain and Ireland the flavour used to fulfil that role for soft drinks, sweets, children’s medicine, jam, etc., come from black currants (actually a very small purple grape).

[@michaelisles4756]

Brilliant video already knew how beautiful Germany is having visited twice,did,nt know about safari parks ❤

[@p.c.melody]

I live near by the black forest and have been there last month, visiting a tree crown pathway. It's really beautiful there, but so is the rest of the world 🌎 ❤

[@simonjudt7919]

I lived the last 20 years at the north edge of the black forest. It is for sure really nice there.

[@RazorbackX99]

27:10 They have not changed anything noteable. Actually there is a German decree called "Reinheitsgebot" (purity commandment) which clearly dictates which ingredients are allowed to be used to make beer. Those being water, barley, hops and eventually yeast. That's it. Anything more is not called beer anymore, but rather a beer mixture.

[@peterkesseler9898]

I like your videos about Germany very much! You are doing a great job 🙂. Probably you will visit Germany sometimes. It would be funny to meet you both when you are visiting. Greets from Germany

[@Sizzlik]

I doubt any german ever liked "the hoff" for his music career..but knight rider was a damn good show with a fancy high tech sports car that had alexa build in before amazon made it a livingroom acessory. And Michael Knight could talk to his smart watch before smart devices were a thing. How can a young boy not love it? That music stuff..lookin for freedom..did not tear down the wall..but was a great meme in 93 before the term meme was even coined. I remember it as a joke we sang along on the annual "Bravo Hits" cd. Give a little ❤ if you remember bravo hits my german folks of that gen. My first was version 3..now in 2023 version 123 came out ..fekk time flies.

[@quinnderuna16384]

The funny or a bit annoying fact of the original video is that he blames Americans for the wrong pronounciation of Adidas and he himself pronounces every german city and almost every german word wrong here. Your reaction is cool and it is fun to watch the world learning about the country I grew up and live in. Most of these facts are so normal to me that I'm excited because others are excited about things....does it makes sense, I think you get the idea of what I was trying to say. :)

[@roydalezobel4946]

27:10 The "Formula" is stated in the Deutsches Reinheitsgebot (German Purity Order). It says that beer must only contain hops, (barley)malt, yeast and water to be called a German Bier.

[@walli219]

We love the hoff ... in my childhood i was look every single knight rider movie on tv

[@realulli]

25:45 (ish) Currywurst sauce is a bit spicy, but not that much. Some companies introduced it as a food tradition, e.g. Volkswagen. My employer copied it (actually, not dictated from above, it was requested by my colleagues and also turned into a tradition to offer Currywurst on Friday in our canteen). Looking forward to lunch the day after tomorrow. 🙂

[@Schon1Kevin]

about studying in germany as a foreigner: no, you do not need to speak german generally. of course, if you wanna study at a specific university and a specific topic you might need to speak german because the lessons are in german, but there are a lot of universities offering purely english lessons for foreigners. in my city the university does offer a course in computer engineering strictly in english. therefore we do have a lot of asian students here like japanese, koreans, vietnamese and people from india. the philosophy of the university is, that the students should focus on their courses and get an degree as best as they can without having to learn a whole new and not even easy language at the same time. ofc some of them do, but not all. usually they do speak english pretty perfectly so they dont really have a problem to get around in germany.