If I told you that I spent half of Christmas Day, December 25, sewing and doing the laundry, would you believe me?
Yes, I did. Honest. The Christmas dinner had been eaten the night before (as German tradition goes), my husband was napping, while the kids were happily playing with their new toys. So I decided [...]
Tags: beach, Christmas, cleaning, December 25, Germany, Multi-cultural Christmas, tradition
Posted in: Holidays
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Wooden Infant Toys Recalled by Habermaass Corp. Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Wooden Puzzles, Infant Rattles, Pacifier Holders, and [...]
Tags: choking hazard, dangerous toys, Germany, Habermaass Corp toys
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At least in some countries.
Today, August 8, 2008 is a very special date for the German-speaking world. It’s called “Schnapszahl” which can basically be translated as a “multidigit number with all digits identical.” In mathematics “Schnapszahl” is called repdigit or repunit. When a date such as today is a repdigit, it’s considered a lucky date [...]
Tags: delivery, Germany, getting married, lucky date, repdigit, Schnapszahl
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