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Even though most of these points are clearly exaggerated, there is a certain kernel of truth in each one of it.
However, point number 16 counts only for the high and middle German dialects. We...

What do the colors stand for?

Generally, the differences in quality between various German universities aren't as big as in many other countries. However, the best universities are considered:
Ludwig-Maximilian-University...

Some weeks ago I came up with the idea of installing pulse oximeters into smartphones. I thought of myself being very ingenious minded until I found out that proto-types of this already exist. But as...

I wonder what Radek's real ethnicity is.

Isn't it a little cynical to describe the concentration camp of Dachau as a beautiful place to be?

Anyways, I voted for Brandenburg Gate. But only because I live just 15min from there and because...

You are funny! So why didn't Greece produce it's own solar panels? Why didn't it manufacture it's oranges right where the oranges grew?
Solar power is one of the energy sources of the future! And of...

I don't really get the conspiracy part. Who plots against whom?

I just typed the words "high intelligence character" in google, and this thread appeared on third place! Now that explains something!

With every day that Mrs. Merkel interferes and meddles into internal politics of other EU states, I feel more and more embarrased and ashamed about our chancelloress. Especially the election campaign...

??? :petrified: :petrified: :petrified:

It says that the "cider belt" is already included in the "wine belt". It somewhat correlates with the northern border of the "wine belt". According to wikipedia, regions famous for cider are...

Or they need less alcohol in order to feel the effect!

Also an interesting site:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_belts_of_Europe The alcohol belts of Europe

I have noticed the same among people. I have very bright-blue eyes, and am extremely sensitive to sunlight and even flashlight from cameras. However, when it's dark inside the house I am the last who...

Actually, what we are talking about is not even established social sciences, so don't worry! :laughing:

I don't want to go too much into detail now and cut a long story short. I tend to agree that...

My thesis is that East Europeans tend to be more radical oriented, which includes "left" as well as "right". Although I agree that the traditional terms of left and right are not valid anymore. My...

Oh, now I think there are many terms you are throwing in a muddle. For instance, for me "conservative" means to maintain and preserve existing structures, regardless of what kind of structure. In...

I still believe that preferences of economic models is very much based on cultural premises. Free market in Russia works differently from free market in the USA, due to cultural and mentality...

I am from Mainz, actually, or at least from it's surroundings and went to school there. I've also visited the Dom of Speyer. But they are nothing compared to the Ulmer Münster. It is the highest...

Metabolism has also a lot to do with genes. Although mainstream tendencies do exist, there are always exceptions, as can be seen in your brother. My room-mate also eats a glass of Nutella (chocolate...

I once climbed this cathedral with a similiar narrow stairway, pure claustrophobia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulm_Minster

I was mostly referring to your second youtube link, presenting Norway as some kind of communist dictatorship. Of course not everything is perfect, as anywhere. But with that sort of presentation I...

I didn't know you are suffering so bad in Norway...
If at least you had the right to travel, then you could emigrate to a country like Albania or so. How much worse must it be even in the EU then?

It was even a french person who sent me this link. The funny thing about that part is, that the teacher is interested in intonation only, and doesn't care about anything else.

I agree, it's more rhythm and intonation than pitch. I was getting a little off-topic anyway. But generally, what do you think about the idea that the singing characteristic derives from celtic...