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Monday, April 28, 2008

Achtung!*

For those of you out there interested in the strange bits and pieces of foreign language, here's an interesting list of many words in the English language derived from German origins.
  • Frankfurter
  • Pumpernickel
  • Sauerkraut
  • Strudel
  • Wiener
  • Foosball
  • Dachshund*
  • Rottweiler
  • Schnauzer
  • Zeppelin
  • Waltz

For a few more lesser known German language crossovers, click on this link.

*Note- just usually called "Dackel" in Germany. Go figure.

*Other Note- "Achtung!" literally means "attention!" in German.

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Pictures of the Moment

Snapshots of a strange existence, here are a few visual oddballs.

The Light!

The Light!
This is a tunnel in Central Park, New York City. Pretty dynamic picture for something so simple, eh?

(sort of) Jolly Roger

(sort of) Jolly Roger
This was the flag of famous pirate Edward Teach, more commonly known as Blackbeard!

Chapel Art

Chapel Art
French stained glass windows- I've seen the light!

Hendrix!

Hendrix!
A really freakin' good sketch of Jimi Hendrix.

The Sport of Champions!

The Sport of Champions!
Finally, a sport for the rich, the bored... and the apparently insane!
 
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