When they were not too busy conquering distant lands, the Romans liked to dig. German hydromechanics professor Mathias Döring discovered that Roman engineers spent a century digging a 66-miles long underground aqueduct to bring water to modern day Syria. picked by bingo 8 months ago

The medal - a small golden cross that hangs on a black, red and yellow ribbon decorated with oak leaves - is the first official honoring of German soldiers' bravery since WWII.
Hmmm... picked by suckersklub 5 months ago

A genetic link between dental disease and heart attacks has been found by German researchers. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

A German secretary is fighting for her job of 34 years after being fired for snacking on a meatball from a conference buffet on the job picked by ruthstark 2 months ago

I believe the headline speaks for itself. picked by DaftGretel 3 years ago

"Let's steal time and funding from our other projects so we can go way over budget making a cartoon with no jokes, and no real gags. The score will be a German opera. Kids won't get it. Most adults won't get it, but I don't care because I think it's funny."

Video in comments. picked by readingitall 2 years ago

There is only one of these cars in the world, a Maybach Exelero. It was designed by German students. This is definetly going on my x-mas list. picked by sicc 2 years ago

Hitler hears the news about the Patriots devastating loss to the Giants.

With sub-titles, as it's in German. NSFW for language. picked by Jerry520 2 years ago

1909: After searching through hundreds of potential chemicals, a German immunologist discovers a compound that can selectively kill the parasitic spirochete that causes syphilis. The following year, he sends 65,000 free samples of the drug, now known as the first modern chemotherapy agent, to doctors all over the world. picked by Bingo 3 months ago

Step right this way sir, for the Hell Express. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

Soviet tank captured by the Germans and recycled into service (which was quite common). That explains the Nazi symbol on it.
Pictures will explain everything. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

German artist Yutta Saftien has been crocheting "greenys" and placing them in public places for passerbys to help them grow by crocheting using the hook and yarn left with the greeny. Her next project - greenys across the Bosporus bridge in Istanbul - connecting the Asian and the European sides of Istanbul picked by suebe 12 months ago

Gregor Schneider, a German artist, is planning the ultimate in art: a person dying as part of the exhibition. picked by rane14 2 years ago

A German frozen food company hopes to raise sales with a new product: Obama fingers. The tender, fried chicken bits come with a tasty curry sauce. The company says it was unaware of the possible racist overtones of the product. picked by kakana 9 months ago

A German church steeple has knocked the leaning tower of Pisa from the Guinness Book of Records as the world's most lopsided building. picked by orion1977 2 years ago

Photo Gallery and information about the Grand Deutsches Museum in Munich. The German Museum of Masterpieces of Science and Technology. picked by xarj 2 years ago

German teenager Kim Petras has become the world's youngest transsexual after undergoing an operation at the age of just 16.

While there's been younger recipients of hormone replacement therapy this is the youngest person to have sex change surgery picked by DoggyLives 10 months ago

No, not dildos for animals...dildos of animals [animals' boyparts, to be specific]. This takes the furry fetish to a whole new level of ick. Oh, and they also sell clocks. With, you know, aroused German Shepherds and stuff.

Probably not safe for work or your brain. picked by abandonedcouch 2 years ago

BERLIN (Reuters) - A 21-year-old German man has been convicted of sending a photograph of his penis to an unknown woman via mobile phone, authorities said on Wednesday. picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

In a southern German town, upon hearing the fire alarm, a 38 year old man rushed to the fire station, was helped into protective gear by unsuspecting firefighters, and boarded the fire engine.

We've all had our drunken moments, lol. picked by Rambo2020 1 year ago