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You can probably name a few German car brands off the top of your head, but Germany is likely not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of aviation.... Yet it was Karl Wilhelm Otto Lilienthal (1848-1896), Germany's famous "flying man" whose groundbreaking and successful experiments with gliders paved the way for other pioneers. He developed a dozen models of monoplanes, wing flapping aircraft, and two biplanes. In 1894, he filed a U.S. Patent, which directed pilots to grip the "bar" for carrying and flying the hang glider. This A-frame is still used in modern hand gliders and ultralight aircraft. Speaking of aviation, Orville and Wilbur Wright, the famous Wright brothers, who invented, built, and flew the world's first successful motor-operated plane, were also of German descent. Their maternal grandfather, Johann Gottlieb Koerner, immigrated to the U.S. via Baltimore, Maryland, and their mother Susan Koerner grew up in Loudoun County, Virginia, about 40 miles west of Washington, DC. Last but not least, the quintessential American aviation company Boeing, was founded by German-Austrian-American Wilhelm Eduard Böing (1881-1956). His mother was Viennese and his father was from Hohenlimburg in Northern Germany. He spoke fluent German, and even attended boarding school in Switzerland. In 1916, he and a partner founded the Pacific Aero Products Co., and in 1917, changed the name to Boeing Airplane Company, and the rest is history. You can find out more about the story of Lilienthal in "How German Ingenuity Inspired America."

It's Weiberfastnacht today - the day that belongs to women, when they take over city halls across the country and cut off men's ties - helau and alaaf! Men, how...ever, are spared today, as Karnival or Fasching is celebrated only remotely - but with panache nonetheless, and in hopes that next year shall be flamboyant again! See more

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Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day. Remembrance is the solemn task of each generation, and our team here at the embassy-indeed our nation, is fully commited to ...all that encompasses: remembering and honoring victims, combatting the distortion of facts and trivialization of the Holocaust, standing up for a clear and accepted definition of Anti-Semitism, and more. As ambassador Haber shared this morning: "Every year, we set aside time to remind ourselves and the public of the moral failings and the human tragedy of the Holocaust. Remembrance is a moral imperative, and part of our national fabric; we lift up the stories of every victim or survivor." #WeRemember

"Arnica is worth more than its weight in gold." - Sebastian Kneipp Curious about Kneipp's history (we're celebrating our 130th birthday)? It all started in the ...1800's with our founder Sebastian Kneipp's curiosity about botanical medicine and the healing powers of water. Learn more https://cur.lt/1src6fjux See more

In lieu of cheering on Fifth Avenue or giving a schunkel at the Oktoberfest, watch along and unite in a 60 minute plus special hosted by former Grand Marshal Linda Schmidt FOX 5 TV of FOX 5 / Fox5NY.com to remember our German-American heritage, traditions and friendship! Special guest appearances by German Ambassador to the US Emily Haber German Embassy Washington, Consul General David Gill German Consulate General New York, Olympic Gold Medalist Katarina Witt, Media Persona...lity & Therapist Dr. Ruth and many more!! For more information on the Steuben Parade visit our website: http://germanparadenyc.org/ Interested in supporting the Steuben Parade? Click here: http://germanparadenyc.org/sponsorship/donate/ Hofbräuhaus München - Das Original | EuropeanDeli | Rossbach International | DSB die Schlauberger | Carl Brandt, Inc. | Wunder Creamery Gerolsteiner (USA) | Niche Import Co. | Merican Reisen | Max Kade Foundation | German Society of the City of NY | NY Turners Verein | Kneipp | HARIBO USA

44 million Americans claim German ancestry today. German immigrants have helped shape the development of the US as early as the late 17th century beginning wi...th the first settlement of German families in Germantown, now a suburb of Philadelphia. In the late 1800's, Germans the most predominant group in the US, with eight million people out of 76 million. See more

Colonel Gail Halvorsen, the Berlin Candy Bomber, celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday. You built a bridge of humanity and compassion between girls and b...oys in Berlin and the United States Armed Forces, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier wrote to him in a letter. Happy Birthday again! See more

The perfect gift is here! Hidden inside the Toy’s Delight La Boule is 2 each of two different plates, bowls and a serving platter. A statement centerpiece for... any Christmas table, and a treasured heirloom gift of fine porcelain, crafted in Germany. Shop our Villeroy & Boch tableware, ornaments and gifts! German-American Steuben Parade Committee of Greater New York Villeroy & Boch #christmas #christmasgift #europeangifts #christmasdecor #villeroyandboch #laboule #centerpiece See more

Get your tickets now for #GermanFilmOffice's free drive-in screening of "Exile" at the Brooklyn Army Terminal on October 18th! https://www.goethe.de/prj/gfo/en/kal/ver.cfm // Goethe-Institut New York // Rooftop Films //

Happy 100th birthday, Gail Halvorsen! During the Berlin Airlift, Colonel Halvorsen dropped little parachute packets from his plane filled with chocolate and gum... for the children of Berlin. German President Steinmeier wrote a letter to Colonel Gail Halvorsen on the occasion of his 100th birthday, in part saying he "built a bridge of humanity and compassion" between Americans and Berliners. His legacy is one of empathy, kindness, and hope. #WunderbarTogether

Today we mark another historic anniversary: one month before the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, over 70,000 demonstrated in the East German city of Leipzig. They cha...nted, "No violence!" and "Wir sind das Volk" ("We are the people!"). A week later, an even bigger crowd demonstrated again. Even with threats from police, the 'Friedliche Revolution' ('Peaceful Revolution') was underway. The Fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany may still have felt distant, but they were on the way.

Our 2008 Grand Marshal will be celebrating his 100th birthday this Saturday! https://www.deseret.com//as-utahs-candy-bomber-turns-100-h

October 6th is German-American Day! Each year, we celebrate the nearly 50 million Americans who trace their roots back to Germany. One such American might surpr...ise you! Charles Sparky Schulz - acclaimed cartoonist and creator of the comic strip Peanuts - was born to a German immigrant named Carl and his American wife Dena in 1922. Looks like little Charlie and Snoopy have German roots too! #WunderbarTogether See more

Happy German-American Day! On this day in 1683, the first 13 German families arrived aboard the Concord and went on to found Germantown in Pennsylvania.

Love German movies? The newly-launched German Film Office by the Goethe-Institut and German Films will work to make German cinema more prominent and accessible in the US market. #WunderbarTogether @GI_NewYork What is your favorite German film?

Celebrate German-American Day virtually on October 6th with the German-American Heritage Museum PLUS they are offering a discount to Das Fenster Magazine

It was wunderbar to celebrate the 30th anniversary of German reunification virtually with so many American friends! German-American friendship is alive and well...! Though Ambassador Haber would have preferred to invite as many of you as our Embassy can hold to revel in this huge anniversary, as she said, "It will never be too late to celebrate" Thank you, USA! If you'd like to see all the festivities, they're still ongoing on our website: germany.info/germanunity

30 years of German unification! Here is a list of child appropriate books on East and West Germany and the end of East Germany. https://www.kinderbooks.nyc//DIE-MAUER-MUSS-WEG---Kids-Boo