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Germany Is A Whole Different World, And These 50 Photos Are Here To Prove It
Picture one of the largest countries in Europe with a population of over 83 million people and probably the highest number of clinks of enormous glass beer steins per person. If Germany popped straight into your mind, then this post might be just what you need.
For many, this country is famous for being the place where citizens show admiration for efficiency, bureaucracy, and rules, and share a common love of sausages and bread. But it’s so much more than that. With their complex language and rich culture, there’s also the mesmerizing nature and thousands of medieval and more modern castles.
Plus, like every country in the world, it too has its own weird little quirks. To show you how unique this country truly is, Bored Panda has scoured the internet and put together a list that vividly illustrates everyday life in Germany. So continue scrolling, upvote your favorites as you go, and share your thoughts with us in the comments!
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#1
A German Circus Is Using Holograms Instead Of Live Animals For A Cruelty-Free Magical Experience. And It's Cool
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#2
Instead Of A Bible, This German Hotel Leaves A Copy Of The UN's Declaration Of Human Rights
#3
German Olympic Gymnasts Fight Against Sexualisation Of Women By Wearing Unitards For The First Time
#4
When Traffic Comes To A Complete Stop In Germany, The Drivers, (By Law) Must Move Towards The Edge Of Each Side To Create An Open Lane For Emergency Vehicles
#5
In April, Cherry Blossoms Bloom In Germany. Gifted By Japan After The Reunification
Planted in 1980, Bonn's "Cherry blossom tunnel" is among Germany's most spectacular
#6
Tampons In Germany Have A Normal 19% VAT, Books Only 7%. So Tampons Are Sold As A Book With The Great Slogan "Stop Taxing Periods. Period"
IDK_Something 4 years ago
This is such a great work around! The fact it is "needed", however, quite sickening...
#7
This Is The ‘Neustadt Kunsthofpassage’ A Building In Germany That Plays Music When It Rains
#8
A German City Has Installed A Number Of Pods For Homeless People Fitted With Thermal Insulation To Sleep In
#9
Kromlau Bridge, Germany
#10
The Technical University Of Munich, Germany Has Slides On The 4th Floor If You Didn’t Feel Like Taking The Stairs
Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago
Who would want to even take the stairs if there are slides. Weeeeeeeeeee!!
#11
The Small German City Bad Vilbel Hadn't Enough Space In The City Center For A New Library Building. So They Build The First And Only Library Bridge In Europe
#12
A Wheelchair Swing In Germany
#13
German Professor Who Is A Hardcore Star Wars Fan Has Just Repainted An Observatory Into R2-D2
#14
Though I'd Show You Guys What We Do In Schools In Germany
#15
Wuppertal Suspension Railway In Germany
#16
Crosswalk Signals In Friedberg, Germany, The Town Where Elvis Presley Served In The US Army
#17
This House Covered With Overgrown Ivy In The Botanischer Garten Gießen, The Oldest Botanical Garden In Germany
#19
Frankfurt, Germany Stunning Geometrical Parking Offers 60% Of Space And Easy Parking And Exit
#20
In Germany There Is A Waterpark Called Tropical Islands. It's Literal Tropical Island Built Inside Old Blimp Hangar
#21
"Women Only" Parking In Germany. About 7% Of Violent Crimes Agains Women Occur In Parking Garages, And This Is An Attempt To Make Parking Safer For Women
Francis 4 years ago (edited)
yes! those are closer to the exit and are better covered by cvt cameras aswell. if a man is parking there he won't get a fine (normally) but a lot of mean looks from other people. we also have family parking spots (or a bit older "mother and child" parking spots). those are wider and also closer to where the shoppping carts are located.
#22
This Was My View As I Stepped Off The Train In Köln, Germany
#23
Manhole Cover In Wiesbaden, Germany
#24
Cat Shaped Kindergarten, Germany
#25
In Germany You Can Play Pong With The Person On The Other Side Of Traffic Lights
#26
There Is A Street Dedicated To Cherry Blossoms In Bonn Germany
#27
Eschenheimer Turm
The oldest and most unaltered building in the foreground of Modern High Rises, Innenstadt district of Frankfurt, Germany. Erected, 15th century (1426-28).
#28
This McDonald's Has A "Drive-Thru" For Boats. Located In Hamburg, Germany
#29
In Germany, There Is An Elevator That Has An Aquarium Inside Of It
Laugh or not 4 years ago
In Berlin, near Alexanderplatz. You can enter the building and see that elevator for free. The rest of the aquarium zoo needs a ticket.
#30
German Supermarket Has A Genius In Charge Of Beer Promotions
#31
This Bridge In Germany Was Painted To Look Like Legos
#32
Germany Just Built An Electric Highway To Curb Pollution From Diesel Trucks
#33
This Antique Door From 1380 In Regensburg (Germany) Helps Finding The Keyhole After You Drank Too Much Wine
#34
In Germany We Have "Puke Sinks" In Some Public Places That Have Events Like The Oktoberfest
#35
Shopping Cart Cleaning Machine In Germany
#36
Snowy Bridge In Germany
#37
The Old German Man Out Of LEGO Bricks In Front Of Legoland Germany Wears Sandals With Socks
#38
My Gesellenstück. A Workpiece That You Have To Design And Build Yourself To Be A Licensed Carpenter In Germany
#39
From Space, You Can Still See The Border Between East And West Berlin Due To The Different Types Of Light Bulbs Used In The Regions
DUN DUN (she/her) 4 years ago (edited)
Took me some seconds to realize that it's a photo, and not a cracked glass screen
#40
The Germany Outdoors Store Has A Pool In The Basement Where You Can Try Out Canoes
#41
This Is How Much An Emergency Ambulance Ride Ended Up Costing Me In Germany (10.00€)
#42
A Black House In Germany
#43
A House Being Moved In Germany
#44
The Escalator At The Uni Stuttgart Stop Has Been Broken For Weeks
#45
Giant Slide At A Playground In Germany
Strawberry Pizza 4 years ago
Such a short ending for a huge slide. I'd end up breaking both my legs
#46
Standing Wave Surfing In A German Sports Store
DUN DUN (she/her) 4 years ago
I had seen this in Doremon only; makes me so happy this exists in real life
#47
This Baggage Claim In Frankfurt, Germany
#48
This Graveyard Rack Here Is The Most German Thing I’ve Seen So Far In 25 Years: Relatives Bring Their Own Watering Can And Lock It To A Designated “Watering Can Rack”
#49
Guacamole In Germany
#50
In Germany, They Serve Ice Cream Meant To Look Like Spaghetti
#51
Cool Building In Berlin Painted By German Artist Michael Fischer
#52
In Germany There Are Boards Installed At The Traffic Light So You Don't Have To Get Off Your Bike While Waiting
#53
In Germany You Can Find Instant Soup Packed Like A Sausage
#54
Main Train Stations In Germany Have Braille Information For Platforms And Stair Count On The Top And Bottom Of The Handrails
#55
This Educational Graffiti
Bill Dolman 4 years ago
Ahhh,,,,,, conjugation and declension. What a wonderful thing to have in your language!
#56
Busses In Germany Show A Coffee Sign When The Driver Is Taking A Small Break
#57
The "Rizzi Haus" In My Hometown Braunschweig
#58
A Half Pipe Table Tennis Table In Munich, Germany
#59
This Old House In Germany That Has A Different Number Of Floors On The Left And Right Side
#60
This Self-Service Powerwash Dog Cleaning Station In Germany
Sue Hazlewood 4 years ago
A couple of our laundromats have self service dog washes but not as nice as this one.
#61
If You Want To Build A Road In Germany You Need To Probe For 2nd World War Dud Bombs First
#62
Cages On The St. Lambert Church In Munster (Germany) Where The Bodies Of Münster Rebellion Leaders Rotted For Few Years, 1536
#63
This Cafe In Germany Provides Its Guests With Social Distancing Pool Noodle Heads
#64
Per Request, Here's 55 Years Of German Comic Book History
Emmydearest 4 years ago
My childhood... Out of curiosity, how do you call Donald duck when he plays a superhero? Does he exist in your country? In Italy he's called Paperinik
#65
A Book Vending Machine Outside A Large Bookstore In Aachen, Germany
#66
These Instructions Suggest That Germans Take Less Time Assembling A Couch
#67
Ulm, A City In Germany Has Made These Thermally Insulated Pods For Homeless People To Sleep. These Units Are Known As 'Ulmer Nest'
#68
You Can Currently Play Tetris On This Building In Brunswick, Germany
IDK_Something 4 years ago
"Located on a rooftop in Braunschweig, the venue lets guests play Tetris – among various iconic arcade games – on the side of a tall (re: 14 stories) building. It appears to use massive lights either inside the building or projected on the glass to substitute for a video screen." - mandatory.com article. Also a good read on the origin story: https://www.thelocal.de/20160330/four-german-students-play-videogames-on-a-housewall/
#69
In The Europa Park Hotel In Germany There Is A Tiny Children Bathroom In The Bathroom
#70
3D-Printed House, Germany
Abdul Rahman Falih 4 years ago
are the bricks individually printed or is it a huge 3D printer?
#71
Electric Nutella Dispenser Seen In Germany
#72
Bench Of Inclusion - Bavaria, Germany
Chris Kane 4 years ago
I'm all for inclusivity but with normal benches, can't wheelchair users park at either side? I don't understand what problem this is solving.
#73
In Germany, Road Signs And Warnings Are Taken Very Seriously
#74
Have You Ever Seen A Chocolate Pizza? I Have Never. Germany Continues To Surprise Me
#75
Which One Of You Working For Berlin Transportation Did This?
#76
Best Breakfast In Germany Looks Like That
BakedKahuna 4 years ago
Mettbrötchen aka German sushi 😍🤤😁 Not only good for breakfast. I am obsessed with those videos on YouTube where Americans try Mettbrötchen for the first time. It's hilarious how they freak out about having raw pork 😂
#77
Good Morning Germany, We, Spain And Italy Have Decided To Stand Together And Bring Your Country To Public Trial On Behalf Of This Crime, How Do You Plead?
#78
This Upside Down House In Wertheim, Germany
#79
This Stair In Germany With A "Warning: Step" Sign On Each Step
#80
The Paint Job On This House In Mannheim, Germany
#81
A Parking Lot For Shopping Carts In Germany
Feli Corvida 4 years ago
it is not that common though... never seen something like this and lived in Germany since birth. Usually, shopping carts are all over the place in the parking lot xD
#82
This Is Peak Germany
#83
Trees That Are Planted Sideways On A House, To Save Space. They’re Rotating Thus They Will Grow Straight Instead Of Only Upwards. New Concept In A Small City In Germany
I don't know how they handle the roots.
#84
There Is A 23 Store Building In Duisburg, Germany With Absolutely No Windows (German National Archives)
#85
The Hospital Of Aachen, NW, Germany Looks As If It Was From A Video Game On The Inside
#86
This Pub In Germany Has Floppy Disks As Coasters
#87
In Germany You Can Buy Ketchup And Mayonnaise Combined In A Single Tube. A Bit Like Stripy Toothpaste
#88
Part Of The Berlin Wall
#89
This Baggy Of Weed Inside Of A German Red Cross Donation Box At The Airport
#90
This Traffic Light In Trier, Germany With Karl Marx On It
#91
There Is A Drink In Germany Called Mischmasch That Is A Mix Of Cola, Orange Soda, And Lemonade
#92
If You Liked The First 3D Printed House In Germany, This Is The First 3D Printed Apartment Building In Germany
Davo gifman 4 years ago
I hear these are more cost efficient and energy efficient,and built much quicker. But that's just the shell; electrical and plumbing still take a fair amount of time.
#93
We Visited The Largest Bench In Germany
#94
They Sell "A** With Ears" - Gummy Bears In Germany
#95
This Is The Narrowest Street In The World According To Guiness World Records. It's In Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg
#96
My Village Butcher In Germany Has Meat Vending Machines. They Are Stocked With Meat, Sides, Drinks, Toys, And Even Condoms
Firstname Lastname 4 years ago
Was gonna ask why condoms until I realized that they must specialize in /all/ meats.
#97
Germany Has Meat Vending Machines
Cactus McCoy 4 years ago
These are often selling local products like meat, egg, dairy etc. Small local farms use these for easy access without having to deal with big retailers or supermarkets.
#98
If There Is A Traffic Jam On The Road, Cars Are Pressed To The Side Of The Road So That Special Vehicles, Such As An Ambulance, Can Safely Pass
#99
Hamburg, Germany Has A McDonald's Accessible By Boat
#100
Grocery Store In Germany Has Started Importing Arizona Ice Tea Cans And Covers Up The 99¢ With Mini American Flag Stickers
#101
Flat Carpet In A Hotel In Cologne, Germany Imitating A Curvy Surface
#102
Düsseldorf Now Has Street Signs In Japanese
#103
So McDonald's Have Their Own Brand Of Sauces In Germany
#104
In Germany You Can Purchase One Gallon Cans Filled With American Style Hot Dogs
#105
Things Must Be Bad If The German Army Are Now Advertising On Pizza Boxes
T. D. Bostick 4 years ago
They advertise because they no longer conscript. The US armed forces also advertise. This isn't the least bit strange if you ask me. You can find other ads for people looking for workers/jobs. This is just another career path.
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Trillian 4 years ago (edited)
Unfortunately, while all these things exist, they are not common. I am from Germany and except for the canoe pool, which is in my city, I have never seen any of them. (Edit: Okay, the Rettungsgasse for emergency vehicles is a thing, that actuully works after they did quite a bit campaigning for it a few years ago. Especially the Autobahn in urban areas often don't have an emergency lane)
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Yoga Kitty 4 years ago
I thought it would be fun to read an article about my own home country for once, however, what I immediately noticed were all my fellow Germans in the comments talking everything down. "The Rettjngsgasse does not always work, sometimes other people use the parking spaces for women, this is not everywhere..." Yes, Germans have a hard time accepting compliments! Not everything is available everywhere, that is true - after all, we are a whole country, not a village with 20 inhabitants only. Not everything is perfect - of course not!!! But it is nice to acknowledge every once in a while that efforts are being made. We have free health care and free education (free meaning paid with taxes which is okay), we have a social network, minimum wages, no-kill shelters, organisations like the "Tafel" who collect and distribute food and so on and so on. The internet oftentimes makes fun of us Germans - we are said to have no sense of humour or people assume we are all still nazis. Both is not true.
Tamra Stiffler 4 years ago
I understand, Yoga Kitty. I'm American. I also know our country is quite far from being perfect or even very good - we have a lot of work to do, and our government officials have a lot to answer for. On the very rare occasion BP makes a half-hearted attempt to point out the positive, interesting things about our country - and there are some - it turns into another bashing article, at least in the comments. So from my point of view, I thought this BP post was fairly positive. 🙂
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Leo Domitrix 4 years ago
I didn't see a lot of these, but as with the US, Germany varies greatly by city and / or state. So what's common in, say, Hesse, may not be in Brandenburg, and vice versa.
J. F. 4 years ago
And don't expect to understand people from everywhere - unlike tzhe US southern accent or some slanfg we have many different accents that require translations
Load More Replies... Trillian 4 years ago (edited)
Unfortunately, while all these things exist, they are not common. I am from Germany and except for the canoe pool, which is in my city, I have never seen any of them. (Edit: Okay, the Rettungsgasse for emergency vehicles is a thing, that actuully works after they did quite a bit campaigning for it a few years ago. Especially the Autobahn in urban areas often don't have an emergency lane)
Load More Replies... Yoga Kitty 4 years ago
I thought it would be fun to read an article about my own home country for once, however, what I immediately noticed were all my fellow Germans in the comments talking everything down. "The Rettjngsgasse does not always work, sometimes other people use the parking spaces for women, this is not everywhere..." Yes, Germans have a hard time accepting compliments! Not everything is available everywhere, that is true - after all, we are a whole country, not a village with 20 inhabitants only. Not everything is perfect - of course not!!! But it is nice to acknowledge every once in a while that efforts are being made. We have free health care and free education (free meaning paid with taxes which is okay), we have a social network, minimum wages, no-kill shelters, organisations like the "Tafel" who collect and distribute food and so on and so on. The internet oftentimes makes fun of us Germans - we are said to have no sense of humour or people assume we are all still nazis. Both is not true.
Tamra Stiffler 4 years ago
I understand, Yoga Kitty. I'm American. I also know our country is quite far from being perfect or even very good - we have a lot of work to do, and our government officials have a lot to answer for. On the very rare occasion BP makes a half-hearted attempt to point out the positive, interesting things about our country - and there are some - it turns into another bashing article, at least in the comments. So from my point of view, I thought this BP post was fairly positive. 🙂
Load More Replies... Leo Domitrix 4 years ago
I didn't see a lot of these, but as with the US, Germany varies greatly by city and / or state. So what's common in, say, Hesse, may not be in Brandenburg, and vice versa.
J. F. 4 years ago
And don't expect to understand people from everywhere - unlike tzhe US southern accent or some slanfg we have many different accents that require translations
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