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Garden Gnomes – The first garden gnomes were made in Gräfenroda, a town known for its ceramics in Thuringia, Germany in the mid-1800s. Philip Griebel made terracotta animals as decorations, and produced gnomes based on local myths as a way for people to enjoy the stories of the gnomes' willingness to help in the garden at night. The garden gnome quickly spread across Germany and into France and England, and wherever gardening was a serious hobby.
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Gemuetlichkeit – is a German abstract noun that has been adopted into English. Its closest equivalent is the word "coziness"; however, rather than merely describing a place that is compact, well-heated and nicely furnished (a cozy room, a cozy flat), Gemütlichkeit connotes the notion of belonging, social acceptance, cheerfulness, the absence of anything hectic and the opportunity to spend quality time..
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German Shepherd Dog – ("Deutscher Schäferhund") is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany. They are a relatively new breed of dog, whose origins date to 1899. As part of the Herding group, the German Shepherd is a working dog developed originally for herding sheep. Because of their strength, intelligence and abilities in obedience training they are often employed in police and military roles, in forces around the world. Due to their loyal and protective nature the German Shepherd is one of the most registered of breeds.
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Goethe and Schiller – are the best known german writers, especially Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (28 August 1749  – 22 March 1832) was the key figure of German literature and the movement of Weimar Classicism in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Goethe's works span the fields of poetry, drama, literature, theology, philosophy, humanism and science. Goethe's magnum opus, lauded as one of the peaks of world literature, is the two-part drama Faust.
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (10 November 1759 – 9 May 1805) was a German poet, philosopher, historian, and playwright. During the last seventeen years of his life Schiller struck up a productive friendship with already famous and influential Johann Wolfgang Goethe. This relationship and these discussions led to a period now referred to as Weimar Classicism.
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Gummi Bear – A Gummi bear (sometimes spelled gummy bear) is a small, rubbery-textured confectionery. The candy is roughly 20mm long and shaped in the form of a bear. The very popular gummi bear originates from Germany and is one of many gummies, distinctive and popular gelatin based candies that come in a variety of shapes and colors.
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