German Culture: Tradition Meets Innovation

Germany invented the kindergarten and now the whole world sends their kids to learn through

play. While other countries were making children sit in rows memorizing facts,

Friedrich Froebel said let them build with blocks and sing songs. That revolutionary

idea spread everywhere and changed education forever. Germans are obsessed with windows.

They have special tilting windows that open two different ways and they air out their rooms

multiple times daily no matter the weather. This ritual called Stoßlüften is so serious that neighbors

will judge you for keeping windows closed too long. Fresh air is practically a national religion.

Germany has more bread varieties than any country on Earth. Over three thousand