Pronouncing Brackwede (and other German place names). rewboss 2026-09-19 | Pronouncing Brackwede (and other German place names).
rewBlitz: Where do you put the euro sign? #shorts rewboss 2023-01-15 | I sometimes have Germans complaining when I have thumbnails and video titles referring to, say, "the €49 ticket". It looks weird, they say: why would you write something in one order but say it in a different order (say the people who write "49" but say "nine-and-forty")?Well, here's the reason. --------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
Travelling in Germany this year? Good news (maybe) rewboss 2023-01-14 | The pandemic is over, except maybe it isn't, and the €49 ticket is coming soon, except maybe it isn't. Whatever, there is good news for anyone expecting to be travelling in Germany this year, or maybe not. We'll see.Chapters:00:00 Too long, didn't watch00:24 The pandemic is over?01:19 Masks on public transport03:37 The Deutschlandticket05:27 A message to the lobbyistsMusic:"Style Funk" and "Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licence--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: 5 stages of culture shock #shorts rewboss 2023-01-11 | When moving to a new country as a resident, you may experience culture shock. This is a perfectly normal reaction: and although it can cause depression, it may be helpful to know what it looks like so you can prepare yourself for it.So here are five stages of culture shock that you may go through.--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
ChatGPT thinks Berlin was founded by a corpse? rewboss 2023-01-07 | ChatGPT is the latest sensation, but is it really good enough to do your homework for you? I put it through its paces with a simple task: write the script for a video about Berlin. The result was... actually surprising.ChatGPT can be found here: chat.openai.comChapters:00:00 Setting the task01:13 The result02:26 Impressive, but not intelligent05:02 My verdictMusic:"Style Funk" and "Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licence“Sonatina No 2 in F Major Allegro”Ludwig van Beethoven, arr Joel CumminsYouTube Audio LibraryFootage of Berlin by:AndréSascha QuednauMaria Hagenvia Pixabay pixabay.com--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: No German word for fluffy? #shorts rewboss 2023-01-04 | A lot of people seem to believe that there is no word in the German language for "fluffy". But how can this be? Is it true? And if it isn't true, then what is the translation, and where did this urban legend come from?--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
How is this not a cathedral? rewboss 2023-01-02 | Recently, I complained about "Berliner Dom" being translated as "Berlin Cathedral". So you asked me what, if it's not a cathedral, it actually is. Well, that's going to take me about nine minutes to explain, so let's get cracking.Chapters:00:00 Setting the question01:15 What is a cathedral?02:40 The real Berlin Cathedral03:14 What is a "Dom"?04:35 Collegiate churches & minsters06:10 What is the "Berliner Dom"?06:59 A final complicationMusic:"Style Funk" and "Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licenceMaps created with data from:OpenStreetMapsopenstreetmaps.org--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
How awful will 2023 be? rewboss 2022-12-29 | It's that strange period between Christmas and the New Year: time to look back on the old year and forwards to the new year. Are we really doomed? Is there no glimmer of hope on the horizon?Chapters:00:00 Between the years00:49 2022: doom and gloom?01:49 Keeping us on edge03:30 What of next year?Music:"Style Funk" and "Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licenceSound effects:by Macif and bone666138at Freesound freesound.org--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
Its Christmas! (Germany is closed for business) rewboss 2022-12-22 | So it's that time of year again, which has susprised most of us as it does every year and you'd think we'd have got the hang of it by now. In this video I welcome my new viewers and subscribers and talk a little about what might have been.Music:"Style Funk" and "Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licence--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
The exploding aquarium: What you werent told (but should probably know) rewboss 2022-12-18 | Recently a huge aquarium in Berlin ruptured, killing 1500 fish and making headlines all over the world. Most reports haven't gone into detail, and even got some of the details wrong; in this video I try to fill in a few of the missing details and give you a better understand of what happened.Watch the Slow Mo Guys' @theslowmoguys video here:youtube.com/watch?v=TAO1i9Z9GpQChapters:00:00 Introduction01:01 About the aquarium02:44 The Sea Life exhibition03:42 The incident05:27 The aftermath06:08 Theories about the cause07:45 Who's responsible?For those worried about what happened in the closing credits: nothing broke. There is a skylight just above my head, and because it doesn't have a blind I can close I block the light while filming by jamming a couple of insulating panels cut to an exact size in the frame. The cold weather must have caused the window frame to contract slightly, and just as I was recording that final bit one of the panels fell out. It's made of a lightweight material so there was never any danger of injury or damage. But it was quite fitting for this video, and I couldn't have scripted it better if I'd tried.Music:"Local Forecast - Elevator" and "Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licenceData for street maps:OpenStreetMaps openstreetmaps.org--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
Why are German numbers backwards? rewboss 2022-12-15 | German-speakers famously say their numbers backwards. Why do they do this, does it cause problems, and could it be changed? We explore the history behind this quirk, taking us back to Roman times, and speculate a little about its future.Chapters:00:00 How Germans count01:33 Recapping Roman numerals02:15 Indo-Arabic numerals03:07 The order of the digits04:33 Is it a problem?05:40 Change: pros and cons07:07 ConclusionMusic:"Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licence--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: Wednesdays struggle with German numbers #shorts rewboss 2022-12-12 | In Netflix's show "Wednesday", the title character says a few things in German. Unfortunately, actress Jenna Ortega's German accent is... pretty bad. But the most interesting aspect is this: Why does she say a number in English in the middle of a German sentence?--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
Catching up (and some changes afoot) rewboss 2022-12-11 | I've made a few changes! I know not all of you will like them, but they were necessary -- or at least, they will make my life a whole lot easier.Also, I catch up on the postcards you'll all been sending me, and vaguely hint in a non-spoilery way at what I have in store for next year.Nice travel video:youtube.com/watch?v=2hmlUEUSaGAChapters:00:00 Why I reorganised01:45 Postcards!04:42 Next yearMusic:"Style Funk" and "Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licence"Kind of a Party"by Mini VandalsYouTube Audio Library--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
The prince who plotted a putsch rewboss 2022-12-08 | Recently police in Germany conducted raids on 150 homes and arrested 25 people who were plotting a coup. The ringleader is a man called Prince Heinrich XIII. But is he a real prince? What made him want to overthrow the government? And what are his beliefs?More about the Reichsbürger (very old video):youtube.com/watch?v=PhqxEOoRxfIChapters:00:00 The raid01:12 Who the Reichsbürger are02:06 Three of the members02:31 About Heinrich XIII04:16 Self-pity and a Russian girlfriendMusic:"Style Funk" and "Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licence--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: Johnny goes racing #shorts rewboss 2022-12-05 | Johnny is a racing fan, and so of course booked a lap on the world-famous Nürburgring in a fast car driven by a professional racing driver. That's him over there -- let's ask him how it went.Music:"Sand Castle"by Quincas MoreiraYouTube Audio Library--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
The Deutschlandticket: is it doomed? rewboss 2022-12-03 | The Deutschlandticket is a wildly popular government initiative that will make public transport cheaper and easier to use for potentially millions of Germans. So why are the media saying it could fail before it even launches? Here's what's happening, and what I predict.You might also enjoy this video:youtube.com/watch?v=xsAM8j90chsChapters:00:00 What the D-Ticket is01:42 Why it's a bit tricky02:37 What they're arguing about03:31 Whether it's doomedMusic:"Style Funk" and "Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licence--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: The German word that isnt a German word #shorts rewboss 2022-12-02 | The New York Times recently introduced the world to the concept of "Freudenfreude", when you feel happy because somebody else has been successful. Germans, however, were left bemused, confused, and amused. And what does this have to do with knitware? Can I explain everything in less then 60 seconds?I think I probably can.--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
Can cyclists have road rage? rewboss 2022-12-01 | A cyclist blocks the road, insisting that she has the right of way. A car driver insists that there's nothing stopping the cyclist passing. Who's right? What do road traffic regulations say?In this video I give my opinion on a clip uploaded to YouTube in which two people argue over the finer points of German road rules.Try this one next:youtube.com/watch?v=0HWICx4J7PEChapters:00:00 The drama01:46 The case for the cyclist02:40 The case for the driver04:22 The elephant in the roomMusic:"Style Funk" and "Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licence--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
How (and why) I came to Germany rewboss 2022-11-26 | People sometimes ask me how and why I moved to Germany. So here's the answer.Video about Herrenberg: youtube.com/watch?v=w98PKVILUykChapters:00:00 From the beginning00:25 University01:16 The original plan02:04 The flaw in the plan03:13 Plan BMusic:"Style Funk" and "Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licence--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: A dual citizen waits for the bus #shorts rewboss 2022-11-24 | I am a dual citizen, and sometimes my British side comes into conflict with my German side. And here is an example of the Jekyll-and-Hyde conflict in my brain when I'm waiting for a bus.--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: Blackouts in Germany! #shorts rewboss 2022-11-20 | According to the German agency responsible for civil defence and disaster management, the country can expect widespread blackouts lasting hours or even days at a time as providers struggle to keep the grid up and running.Or... not? Wait -- what's actually happening?--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
Yes you CAN use the umlaut hack rewboss 2022-11-19 | I got a lot of comments on a recent video saying that you cannot substitute anything else for umlauts or the letter "ß". In this video I explain more about the rules and why I think that actually you can substitute these letters... but only if you have no choice.More about the capital "ẞ":youtube.com/watch?v=_4TGYfoWEwgChapters:00:00 A brief overview00:58 Unworkable workarounds01:53 Officially...02:42 What is "ß"?03:27 The long and the short of it04:11 In capitals04:55 The tricky SwissMusic:"Style Funk" and "Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licence--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: Dont make this mistake when planning your trip #shorts rewboss 2022-11-16 | This is a mistake I often see people make when they plan a trip abroad, and it leaves them exhausted and unable to truly appreciate the place they have just visited. This is that mistake, why it's a mistake, and how best to avoid it.--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
Aschaffenburg has a technical problem rewboss 2022-11-13 | The city of Aschaffenburg has some amazing high-tech dot-matrix display boards and some of its bus stops. So why have they been switched off, and why is the city saying they're out of service for another year?Try this video next:youtube.com/watch?v=xsAM8j90chsChapters:00:00 Blank displays00:45 A brief history01:50 Things get worse02:31 The plan03:28 Why build it at allMusic:"Style Funk" and "Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licence--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
What did Heidi Klum say? rewboss 2022-11-11 | A few months ago a pretty amazing act appeared on "America's Got Talent", giving judge Heidi Klum a chance to speak German. What is Emily Bland's unique skill, and what did Heidi Klum actually say?Try this one next:youtube.com/watch?v=bm_MthEgsaAChapters:00:00 About the act01:42 Echolalia and echopraxia03:03 Heidi's German05:56 The translationMusic:"Style Funk" and "Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licenceExtracts from:"America's Got Talent" Season 17 Episode 9"QI" Series G Episode 11 "Gifts"--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: Is der-die-das important? #shorts rewboss 2022-11-08 | One of the first major hurdles in learning German is the concept of grammatical gender. Every German noun can be one of three genders, and it's not always easy to tell which it is. So how important is it to get it right? What happens if you misgender a noun?--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
When is a city not a city? rewboss 2022-11-06 | Sometimes I have difficulty deciding whether a "Stadt" is a "city" or a "town". Here's why.Try this one next (if you dare):youtube.com/watch?v=23hsMyt--38Chapters:00:00 Different definitions02:23 What is a "Stadt"?03:48 How I define a cityMusic:"Style Funk" and "Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licence--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: A great but imperfect idea #shorts rewboss 2022-11-03 | The €49 flat rate local public transport ticket -- the new "Deutschlandticket" -- has come a step closer with the agreement of the 16 states. Now it just has to be implemented... but not everybody is completely happy with it. There are a few criticisms, but does this mean it's not a good thing?--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
Snow White and the Several Mowers rewboss 2022-11-02 | Schöllkrippen in the (very late) spring and Lohr in the autumn: let's take a brief look at how country folk amuse themselves, and ponder the ecological and logistical sustainability of a more old-fashioned and simpler lifestyle.More about the town of Lohr:youtube.com/watch?v=78vfa56ZOFYChapters:00:00 Not your average lawnmowers00:37 The lawnmower races01:47 Fun with environmentalism03:03 Snow White's home town?03:37 An apple festival04:33 I found Snow White!Music:"Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licence--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: Small city sightseeing tour #shorts rewboss 2022-10-31 | In this whirlwind tour I take you around the small city of Aschaffenburg. Well, parts of it, because I only have one minute and I can't show you everything. Maybe some other time.Music:"Violin Huasteco"by Jimena ContrerasYouTube Audio Library--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: A holiday (but not Halloween) #shorts rewboss 2022-10-29 | Halloween isn't celebrated much in Germany, but you may still get a day off work. There are two holidays, but different states celebrate different ones... and two states don't celebrate any at all. Nothing shows the divide between Protestant and Catholic Germany more clearly than this.--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
The three little devils | Halloween special rewboss 2022-10-28 | It's Halloween, so here's a tale of supernatural shenanigans, a local folk story of the virtues of courage, the dangers of avarice, and the importance of knowing how to have fun. Our hero must contend with three devils: can he beat them at their own game and reap the reward, or will he suffer the fate of his predecessors?Another Halloween tale for you to try:youtube.com/watch?v=gs41uzOArNoChapters:00:00 Intro00:42 The Golden Castle02:07 Three devils in the night03:17 The next morning04:02 The rich brother05:59 The punishmentMusic:"Style Funk" and "Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licence"Devil's Organ" and "Hopeless"by Jimena ContrerasYouTube Audio Library"Music Box" and "Black Mass"by Brian BolgerYouTube Audio Library"Down With Your Getup"by Mini VandalsYouTube Audio Library"Sonatina No 2 in F Major Allegro"by Ludwig van Beethoven, arr. Joel CumminsYouTube Audio LibrarySound effectsfrom Freesound freesound.org by:Dana RobinsonSFX_AFRIKDominic HargreavesHotlavamandeleted_user_4772965bsmacbrideGaruda1982--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: Village sightseeing tour #shorts rewboss 2022-10-25 | A quick guided tour of some of the main attractions that my little village has to offer.Music:"Violin Huasteco"by Jimena ContrerasYouTube Audio Library--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: Winning a court case and losing it too #shorts rewboss 2022-10-23 | There is a way that in Germany at least it is possible to lose a court case you technically won.--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: A stone mystery for you to solve #shorts rewboss 2022-10-22 | Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=2hmlUEUSaGAOne of the strangest things I have ever come across in Germany is this small collection of statues. If this intrigues you, please do head over to my channel, watch the full video, and tell me how you think they did it.--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
Germanys mystery statues: Hammelburg rewboss 2022-10-21 | In the hills above the German town of Hammelburg are four mysterious statues. Nobody knows who they depict, or who made them -- and that's not even the most mysterious part of the story.Try this video next: youtube.com/watch?v=XppqFyse1TUThe Philosopher:N 50°07'36.27", E 9°54'44.55"The Dancer with Child:N 50°07'37.58", E 9°54'48.16"Amalberga:N 50°07'39.35", E9°54'52.27"Chapters:00:00 Welcome to Hammelburg01:49 Walking the trail03:13 The Philosopher04:38 The Dancer with Child05:38 Amalberga06:43 Who are the artists?07:35 Travel tipsMusic:"On My Way Home"by The 126ersYouTube Audio Library"Large Smile Mood"by Nico StafYouTube Audio Library"Style Funk" and "Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licenceImage of original Amalberga:by Darev, Wikimedia CommonsCreative Commons Attribution Share alike licenceData for street maps:OpenStreetMapsopenstreetmaps.org--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
To work or not to work, that is the Saturday rewboss 2022-10-17 | Several of you commented on a previous video of mine to tell me that the German working week is definitely Monday to Friday. Well now, there's something I can't leave unanswered.The previous video is this one:youtube.com/watch?v=bm_MthEgsaAChapters:00:00 When is a weekday not a weekday?00:49 "Werktag" and "Arbeitstag"02:40 Unintended consequencesMusic:"Style Funk" and "Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licence--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: Introducing the €49 transport ticket #shorts rewboss 2022-10-14 | The long-awaited successor to the famous €9 ticket is a step closer to reality. No more will we have to wrestle with a confusing patchwork of tariff associations each with its own rules and prices. And there's an additional bonus for my wardrobe.--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: The umlaut hack #shorts rewboss 2022-10-12 | German has several extra letters: ä, ö and ü; and also ß. The problem for people using non-German keyboards is this: you can't just leave out those two dots -- they are not optional. Fortunately, there is a workaround.--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: Gold, yellow, mustard? #shorts rewboss 2022-10-11 | What are the colours of the German flag? There are two answers: both are right, but one is more right than the other. Here's the definitive answer for you, and the history behind it.--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
They sabotaged the trains? rewboss 2022-10-10 | A couple of days ago, trains in Germany were in complete chaos. Business as usual? Well, no: as it turns out, it was deliberate act of sabotage. Who did it, how did they do it, and what were they trying to achieve? Here's what we know so far.Try this video:youtube.com/watch?v=xsAM8j90chsChapters:00:00 Questions01:01 What happened?01:31 How did it happen?02:06 Sabotage: how do we know?03:01 How many saboteurs?03:51 Who did it?05:19 Why not a cyber attack?05:44 Why did they do it?Music:"Style Funk" and "Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licenceData for map of Berlin byOpenStreetMap openstreetmap.org--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
Why is Wednesday so weird in German? rewboss 2022-10-07 | The German names for most of the days of the week are straightforward, but Wednesday sticks out as really weird. Why is it called "Mittwoch", which means "midweek", and where do the names of the days of the week come from anyway?On the history of English:youtube.com/watch?v=y7UMW5z3Dd8Chapters:00:00 What's the deal with Wednesday?00:25 Babylonians and Israelites01:39 Greek, Latin and Germanic02:37 Modern German03:26 Christian missionaries04:07 The first day of the weekMusic:"Style Funk" and "Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licence--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: Wiedervereinigung [2022 remake] | German Word of the Week #shorts rewboss 2022-10-01 | It's that time of year again, when all the shops and offices in Germany close down for the day and we enjoy a day off work instead of celebrating the anniversary of the political reunification of Germany.Meanwhile, there's something you need to know about the German national anthem. It's not "Deutschland, Deutschland über alles," not even technically. Same tune, completely different opening line.--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
Shrines, grottos, and their secret messages rewboss 2022-09-29 | Parts of Germany are peppered with strange religious monuments. What are they, why were they built, and do they have any relevance to us today?Another video for you to try:youtube.com/watch?v=9K3AL2oMTN0Chapters:00:00 What is a wayshrine?00:34 A brief history of wayshrines01:29 An anachronism?02:19 I've always want to see this03:22 The Fatima Grotto04:00 The difficult war memorial04:43 Important memoriesMusic:"Hovering Thoughts"by SpenceYouTube Audio Library"Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licence--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: Better than Auf Wiedersehen #shorts rewboss 2022-09-27 | If you're learning German, you may have been taught that the German for "Goodbye" is "Auf Wiedersehen". Well, it is; but it's not always the best choice. Here are a few better choices for you.--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: Finanzlücke | German Word of the Week #shorts rewboss 2022-09-24 | Everybody is complaining about their personal financial gap at the moment, but the 16 federal states of Germany are complaining particularly bitterly at the moment. They may, however, have an ulterior motive for doing so.--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
No, English didnt almost become French | @storylearning rewboss 2022-09-23 | Recently, Olly Richards published a Short about how English nearly transmogrified into French. Well, I couldn't let him get away with that, so I had to respond. Watch as I struggle to keep this video relevant to my channel.Olly Richards's video:youtube.com/shorts/MCouNvGNW3kIs German older than English?youtube.com/watch?v=ojlGw_Kgcg0Chapters:00:00 An unusual video00:51 A brief history of English01:32 Anglo-Norman, not French02:00 English stayed English02:52 German vs Germanic03:44 They were bilingual04:58 Formal vs informal05:42 Too late to be Norman07:23 Educated show-offs09:04 Sorry, OllyMusic:"Style Funk" and "Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licence--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: After the €9 ticket #shorts rewboss 2022-09-20 | Germany's experiment with a nationwide public transport ticket was hailed a success, and was certainly very popular. Costing just €9 a month, it was greeted with enthusiasm by, well, most people. Since then, calls for a successor have been loud and ongoing.We now have a commitment from the federal government to put such a scheme in place, and the 16 states are now all on board. Here's what we know about it so far.--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: The eBay Kleinanzeigen scam #shorts rewboss 2022-09-18 | In this scam, you're trying to sell something on the German equivalent of Craigslist, and a potential buyer contacts you. They can't pick the item up in person, but there is a solution: they can send a courier with the money to pick up the item and deliver it to the buyer. Here's what happens if you go along with it, and why it's a scam.--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
One reason your train is late (and how it may be fixed) rewboss 2022-09-16 | There are a lot of complaints about punctuality (or lack thereof) on German trains. There are many reasons for that, but this is one: terminuses. It's a problem that may have a fix. Unfortunately, it's not an easy or cheap fix.Try this video: youtube.com/watch?v=hGloigRKxzAChapters:00:00 It's a bottleneck01:28 Terminal problems03:19 Inspiration from Stuttgart?05:17 Is it doable, and how fast?Music:"Style Funk" and "Hot Swing"by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.comCreative Commons Attribution licenceData for maps provided byOpenStreetMaps openstreetmaps.org--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
rewBlitz: This chapel is a watchtower #shorts rewboss 2022-09-12 | St Luke's chapel in the village of Schöllkrippen seems like a fairly ordinary little church. It's very old... but not as old as its own tower.--------- Support me on Patreon for access to bonus content and more: http://patreon.com/rewboss Send letters and postcards to: Rewboss Postfach 10 06 29 63704 Aschaffenburg Germany Please don't send parcels or packages, or anything that has to be signed for. --------- My website: http://www.rewboss.com My blog: http://rewboss.blogspot.com My Twitter feed: twitter.com/rewboss My Facebook profile: http://facebook.com/rewboss
