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German Kids Go To School With Giant Cones. Here's Why.

Back-to-school season in the U.S. involves a number of fun rituals, like shopping for classroom supplies, picking out a special first-day outfit and taking photos with a personalized sign. On the ...
Yahoo

I live in Germany where there are laws around how to name your child. Kids can't be named after titles, places, or brands.

I'm American and have lived in Germany for over a decade. I gave birth to my three children here and had to name them under German laws. Kids can't be named after places, titles or brands. They also ...
Hartford Courant

Opinion: The Christmas that saved Europe’s kids. And what we can do now.

Before Christmas in 1948 three U.S. Air Force pilots in Germany got a brilliant idea to help Santa Claus. Lt. Jack La Marr of Long Island, Captain Sherwood Drumm of Massachusetts and Lt. F. Konop of ...