Who Knew Going to the Laundry Could Be So Exciting!

Ampelmann Antics and More

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July 14th 2009
When he turns a jaunty green and begins his purposeful walk, he is saying: safe to cross! When he turns red and throws out his arms, he means: stay put! It's sort of difficult not to fall for the adorable Ampelmann, the pedestrian crossing signal character that was promulgated in East Germany. He is so popular, in fact, that he is starting to spread into former West Berlin (where a more generic ... read more

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more