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Zwickeltag and Zwickelbier

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The parallels between Zwickelbier and Zwickeltag can be drawn based on their cultural significance in Austria, particularly in terms of tradition and usage. Zwickelbier is a traditional beer, specifically a less hoppy and less full-flavored variant of Kellerbier. Zwickeltag, known as Fenstertag in Austria and Brückentag in Germany, refers to a workday that falls between a public holiday and a weekend, creating an extended break. See details at the awesome Wikipedia . Zwickelbier is often associated with special brewery events or tastings, where it is sampled directly from the barrel. You definitely should do that, when you have the chance! Zwickeltag is a special occasion for employees to extend holidays and enjoy longer periods of leisure. The term Zwickelbier can have regional variations, such as Zwickel or Zwickl, and is sometimes used interchangeably with Kellerbier. Check out Beerwanderers for beers worth the walk. Zwickeltag is also known by different names in various regions, su...
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Degel

Please read the background of the problem  here:  https://www.msn.com/de-at/nachrichten/kultur/dem-deutschen-fehlt-ein-wort-und-zwar-ein-wichtiges/ar-BB1mV9zA  
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The Basilisk of Vienna

The story is about the Basilisk, a mythical creature that is said to live in the sewers of Vienna. The Basilisk is a hybrid of a rooster and a lizard, with a deadly gaze that can kill anyone who looks into its eyes. The legend is that the Basilisk was born from an egg laid by a rooster and hatched by a toad. It was first sighted in the 13th century, when it terrorized the city and caused many deaths. One of the most famous incidents involving the Basilisk happened in 1212, when a baker named Hans Resel discovered the creature in his well. He tried to kill it with a spear, but the Basilisk's gaze turned him into stone. The people of Vienna were afraid and did not know how to get rid of the monster. They consulted a wise man, who told them that the only way to defeat the Basilisk was to make it see its own reflection. A young apprentice named Johann Rettensteiner volunteered to carry out the plan. He took a mirror and descended into the well, where he faced the Basilisk. He held up t...
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Viennese German vs. German German

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Pipihenderl

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Some entertainment with chicken today. As always: Henderl is a smaller version of chicken. Hendl would be used where I am from. And Pipi is for chicks - small chicken, because that's the sound they are making. Enjoy! - And if you have a headache after, don't blame me!
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New Beginnings

Today something German: The great author Hermann Hesse. The line "Und jedem Anfang wohnt ein Zauber inne" ( "A magic dwells in each beginning ") is just so current. As I ran into many "Page not found" errors, I simply copy the URL and the text. Enjoy! http://www.hhesse.de/gedichte.php?load=stufen Stufen Wie jede Blüte welkt und jede Jugend Dem Alter weicht, blüht jede Lebensstufe, Blüht jede Weisheit auch und jede Tugend Zu ihrer Zeit und darf nicht ewig dauern. Es muß das Herz bei jedem Lebensrufe Bereit zum Abschied sein und Neubeginne, Um sich in Tapferkeit und ohne Trauern In andre, neue Bindungen zu geben. Und jedem Anfang wohnt ein Zauber inne, Der uns beschützt und der uns hilft, zu leben. Wir sollen heiter Raum um Raum durchschreiten, An keinem wie an einer Heimat hängen, Der Weltgeist will nicht fesseln uns und engen, ...
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Die Presse Quiz

Today, the Viennese newspaper Die Presse published a quiz on the dialect used in Austria. If you read the blog and did the assignments, you should be easily able to complete the questions. Good luck! http://diepresse.com/home/bildung/5197542/Oesterreichisch-fuer-Fortgeschrittene_Was-ist-ein-Heckenklescher
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