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 Beyond luxury automobiles and countless
varieties of beer, Germany has long been viewed as das Land der
Dichter und Denker (the land of poets and thinkers.) From
philosophy to cuisine, the influence of German culture and
industry on the global stage is undeniable.
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Alzheimer's Disease is an incurable, degenerative and terminal
disease named after Alois Alzheimer - a German neurologist - who
first identified it in 1906. Symptoms resulting from the
progressive destruction of brain cells include loss of memory and
aberrant behaviour. Approximately 28 million people worldwide have
Alzheimer's Disease. This figure is expected to surpass 100
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Levi's
Synonymous with blue denim jeans, Levi's is named after its
German-born inventor - Levi Strauss. On May 20, 1873, Strauss and
his associate, Jacob Davis, received the patent for the riveting
process to strengthen the pockets of denim work pants. This date
is now considered the official birthday of "blue jeans." |
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 HAMBURGER
The word hamburger is derived from a form of pounded beef called
"Hamburg Steak" which was common in the German city of Hamburg
during the mid-nineteenth century.
KINDERGARTEN
Friedrich Frobel opened the first kindergarten or "children's
garden" - in 1840 in Blankenberg, Germany. Today it is an integral
part of the global education system.
ASPIRIN
Aspirin - one of the most widely used drugs in history - was
developed by Felix Hoffmann, a German chemist, in 1899.
JOHANNES GUTENBERG
How much can a single invention change the world? Before the
mid-fifteenth century, books were the product of handwritten
manuscripts, making them rare and expensive. Reading and education
remained a privilege of the wealthy; until Johannes Gutenberg - a
German goldsmith from the mining town of Mainz in southern Germany
- invented the mechanical printing press.
Gutenberg's printing technology spread rapidly throughout Europe.
The improved speed and efficiency of book production made reading
material of all kinds available to a far wider audience. A key
factor in the European Renaissance and the Industrial Revolution,
Gutenberg's printing press helped usher in the modern era. His
legacy thrives in the countless books and newspapers printed each
year to keep us informed, entertained and connected.
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