Things from Germany
We face in everyday life things whose origin often wrongly attributed or even not interested. Talk about common that we use daily and which we would not have imagined that from Germany.
Fried chicken
Although the brands worldwide spread of American fast food, fried chicken seems to have, however, German origins. Germans and Austrians immigrants who brought with them the past ocean Viennese schnitzel recipe and have established a branded U.S..
Famous mechanical ring binders, who make our lives easier at school and at work, is a German invention. One who is Friedrich confer Soennecken and patented it in 1886 in Bonn, Germany. Interestingly, there is an ISO standard for the distance between rings for cases with two rings, but if the three rings, the distance between them remains at the discretion of manufacturers.
Carving and ornamentation Nutcracker was from the start a small industry in rural areas of Germany. Workers there have been and are still known for their attention to detail when decorating items. By the time the Nutcracker came to be associated with the famous ballet composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, this object is closely related to Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann Berliners stories, writer, composer and German painter.
In 1816 write Nutcracker and the King of Mice (Nussknacker und Mausekonig) story whose main character is even spargartorul nut that comes alive, you defeat the evil King of Mice and takes on little Marie Stahlbaum in a magical world filled with dolls.
Box of gingerbread
Box of gingerbread was recorded for the first time in Grimm tales, especially in Hansel and Gretel and less known German opera that bears the same name. After the first staging of the show, just before Christmas, gingerbread building miniature boxes became tradition to work in Germany. The opera scene, gingerbread boxes moved in bakeries and shortly in German homes.
Christmas tree decorating tradition called in German Tannenbaum, dates back to the sixteenth century. Even if, at present, is assigned the custom tree Estonia and Latvia, the tradition of decorating itself is of German origin. More specifically, comes from the Rhine region, where people tree adorned with candles, fruits and ornaments. The tradition eventually spread throughout the Christian world.
Easter Bunny, as well as painted egg hunt takes place the feast of the Resurrection, and they come from Germany. Although there is evidence in this respect, it is considered that painted egg hunts calculatoare second hand was organized first time in Southern Germany, when the legend rabbit bringing Easter gifts was already rooted. It seems that not only Germans have told the children how bunny and eggs bring them gifts if they are obedient, but he also sent in search of eggs in places often inaccessible.
Jelly teddy bears
Jelly teddy bears are an invention of German Hans Riegel Sr. The foundation created teddy bears with Haribo company that produces fruit jellies famous today. Today, Haribo is not just about bears, but produces a wide range of gummy candies, including jelly worms stocking.
Something that many would say that America is derived from prefabricated house. Nothing wrong. In fact, prefabricated homes are Berliners Warner invention Sell. Immediately after the Second World War, demand for housing has become so large that it took a measure of compromise in favor of those with no roof over their heads. The company's Sell responded to the request and has produced over 5000 prefabricated houses.
Nuptial march
Nuptial march is the brainchild of a famous German composer Richard Wagner. Piece of music used in almost all weddings when the bride is heading to the altar is part of the Wagner opera Lohengrin composed. Other wedding song used at the end of the religious ceremony, everything belongs to a German composer Felix Mendelssohn, and is contained in A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Hot dogs are also proudly claim the Germans. Krenwurstchen called in German, these thin sausages originated in Germany XIII century. We must not forget the ketchup and mayonnaise, created by two Germans, Heinz, Hellman respectively, after old European recipes.
Although incandescent light bulb is officially attributed to Thomas Edison, it seems that German scientist Heinrich Gobel was at the helm of this invention 25 years before Edison. His only mistake was not patented his invention. Gobel was born in Spring, Germany and emigrated to New York in the United States in 1848. Though the court decisions have stated that there is clear and convincing evidence to the rights claimed by Gobel, still run a shadow of doubt on the true inventor of the light bulb.
Hair perms
Who first thought to mix chemicals to give hair curls and waves German hairdresser Charles Nessler was. He created in 1905 a mixture of cow urine and water which he applied to his wife's hair. A tried and caustic, but failed to cause burns on the scalp than those who are willing to test his own chemical mixtures seem mysterious.
