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12/15/2020

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If you are not a christian, why mindlessly sing those carols ()and there are many) about the christ? Forget the christ-mass. IT'S FOREVER YULETIDE!

10/31/2020

German Heritage and History Month:
31. Heidi Klum “Became internationally known for her appearances on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue before becoming the first German model to become a Victoria's Secret Angel in 1997.”

Became internationally known for her appearances on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue before becoming the first German model to become a Victoria's Secret Angel in 1997. Following a successful modeling career, she became the host and a judge of the reality show "Project...

10/30/2020

German Heritage and History Month:
30. Caroline Herschel was a German astronomer who contributed significantly in the field of astronomy. Her most significant contributions in the field of astronomy are the discoveries of several comets and particularly, the discovery of the planet, Uranus.

A behind-the-scene look at the life of Caroline Herschel.

10/29/2020

German Heritage and History Month:
29. Amalie Emmy Noether 1882-1935
Amalie Emmy Noether, born in Bavaria, was a German mathematician best known for her contributions to algebra and theoretical physicals. Many people (including Albert Einstein) called her the most important woman in the history of mathematics.
“My (algebraic) methods are really methods of working and thinking; this is why they have crept in everywhere anonymously.”
https://germanyinusa.com/2018/03/08/12-german-women-who-influenced-the-world/

10/28/2020

German Heritage and History Month:
28. Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit “Best known as the inventor of the mercury-in-glass thermometer, which was the first accurate and usable thermometer, and of the Fahrenheit scale, which was the first temperature scale widely adopted and standardized.”

Best known as the inventor of the mercury-in-glass thermometer, which was the first accurate and usable thermometer, and of the Fahrenheit scale, which was the first temperature scale widely adopted and standardized. Only a few countries still use the Fahrenheit measure, most prominently the...

10/27/2020

German Heritage and History Month:
27. Henry Kessinger “Born into a German Jewish family, Henry Kissinger fled Germany with his family in 1938 for the US. Kissinger served as a National Security Advisor from 1969, then as US Secretary of State (1973-77) under both presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.”

Born into a German Jewish family, Henry Kissinger fled Germany with his family in 1938 for the US. Kissinger served as a National Security Advisor from 1969, then as US Secretary of State (1973-77) under both presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. During this period Kissinger played a major...

10/26/2020

German Heritage and History Month:
26. Dwight Eisenhower German/American “was an American army general and statesman who served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961”

Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (/ˈaɪzənhaʊ.ər/; October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969), GCB, OM was an American politician and soldier who served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961. During World War II, he became a five-star general in the Army and served as Supreme Comma...

10/25/2020

German Heritage and History Month:
25. Baron von Steuben “Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand Steuben, also referred to as Baron von Steuben, was a Prussian and later an American military officer.”
http://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/served/steuben.html

10/25/2020

German Heritage and History Month:
24. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm aka the Brothers Grimm “were German academics, philologists, cultural researchers, lexicographers and authors who together collected and published folklore during the 19th century.”

The Brothers Grimm (die Brüder Grimm or die Gebrüder Grimm, German: [diː ɡəˈbʁyːdɐ ɡʁɪm] (listen)), Jacob Ludwig Karl Grimm (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Carl Grimm (1786–1859), were German academics, philologists, cultural researchers, lexicographers and authors who together collected and...

10/23/2020

German Heritage and History Month:
23. Thomas Nast “Best known as the "Father of the American Cartoon", he created the modern version of Santa Claus and the political symbol of the elephant for the Republican Party.”

Best known as the "Father of the American Cartoon", he created the modern version of Santa Claus and the political symbol of the elephant for the Republican Party.

10/22/2020

German Heritage and History Month:
22. Levi Strauss “He founded Levi Strauss & Co., the first company to manufacture blue jeans and making it one of the world's most popular clothing items.”

He founded Levi Strauss & Co., the first company to manufacture blue jeans and making it one of the world's most popular clothing items.