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Germany is a fascinating and special country. For instance, there is no penalty for escaping prison as they recognize that seeking freedom is a natural instinct?
Unveiling 20 distinctive features exclusive to Germany
1. Female bodybuilders gearing up for the Oktoberfest Celebration
Did you know that Oktoberfest is actually held in September? It's a significant Bavarian cultural festival, and Germans always meticulously prepare for it. It's no surprise that even the waitstaff at the festival need to be in good shape to serve beer throughout the festival season.
2. Finger Wrestling Championship
Bavarian men master the art of training, exercising, and elongating their fingers to compete in one of the world's weirdest championships - Fingerhakeln. Competitors in this championship hook their fingers onto an intermediate object and start pulling in the opposite direction until one of them concedes.
3. Automated Sausage Vending Machine
What comes to mind when you think of food from a vending machine? Perhaps a box of gum, a chocolate bar, or cookies, right? However, in Germany, vending machines specialize in selling sausages, the famous German sausages made from minced pork, beef, or veal.
4. Pumpkin Boat Race
Nothing unusual here - just someone rowing a giant pumpkin in the middle of a river! Such championships take place in Germany once a year in autumn. Perhaps these boats truly turn into pumpkins when the clock strikes midnight!
5. No Speed Limit
Have you ever come across this road sign? If you happen to drive on Germany's Autobahns, you need to know what it means: no speed limit whatsoever. So, it's entirely legal to indulge in maximum speed!
6. Traditional Leather Shorts with Straps
“Lederhosen” is the traditional Bavarian attire. Everyone wears them at the Oktoberfest, even pets!
7. Deer Calling Championship
This man is a participant in the deer calling championship held in Germany. Contestants imitate the mating call of a male deer, and the one who does it best becomes the winner.
8. Prioritizing Road Signs
Even if a pedestrian crosses the street in a small village somewhere in Germany, they might carry a few signs to alert drivers from various angles.
9. Amusing Warning Signs
This sign actually means “don't feed your child to the crocodile.” In reality, feeding and even swimming with crocodiles used to be a popular attraction at the local zoo in the town of Friedberg, Germany, until recently. But now it's no more as a court ruling has banned such activities.
10. Football Reigns Supreme
Football is the most popular sport in Germany. People play it in schools, universities, watch it on TV, and go to stadiums to cheer for their favorite teams. Table soccer is also a widespread game. It's no surprise that the world's largest table soccer is located in Germany.
11. Sausage Varieties
There are over 1,000 different sausages in Germany, such as Blutwurst, weisswurst, leberwurst,... Some humorously refer to German Wi-Fi as “wurst.
12. Traditional German Fast Food
Currywurst is Germany's most famous fast food, featuring Bratwurst with a sauce made from tomatoes, curry, and chili powder. Curry-flavored french fries accompany Currywurst and are extremely popular here!
13. The Narrowest Street in the World
Spreuerhofstrasse, located in the city of Reutlingen, Germany, is considered the narrowest street in the world. It's only 31 cm wide – a Guinness World Record.
14. Singing Water Pipe
When art and music come together, they form a harmony you won't believe! Just look at this house – it comes to life when the rain begins. Would you come to Dresden to experience Kunsthofpassage and this 'unusual' orchestra?
15. Curved Truck Design
The installation of this surreal truck is found on one of the streets in the city of Karlsruhe, Germany. However, the parking fee for this type of vehicle is 30 Euros per turn.
16. Chancellor Angela Merkel's Barbie Doll
It's hard to imagine the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, playing with dolls. However, she has her own branded doll, dressed in a classic, elegant outfit.
17. Pillows as Weapons
In the German mindset, pillows are considered truly dangerous. Therefore, under German law, pillows can be seen as 'passive weapons.'
18. Ban on Unusual Baby Names
If you live in Germany and want to name your baby 'Woodstock,' it's clear you can't. The government there may reject this name because it seems too unusual. They say they don't want the baby to feel embarrassed in the future. However, names like Jazz and Lafayette have been allowed.
19. The 'Fake' Bus Stop
Many nursing homes in Germany have fake bus stops. If an Alzheimer's patient ever 'escapes' from the nursing home, they will surely head to the bus stop – and that's where caregivers will find them.
20. Dish made from live pig, Hedgedog
When choosing food for a cocktail party, you might go for some fruits, olives, or maybe cheese. But how about small minced pork dishes like hedgehog? It's a traditional dish that Germans love to serve at gatherings. Are you ready to give it a try?
As per Viettimes.vn
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Reference: Travel guide from Mytour
MytourSeptember 10, 2018
