Pilates – The Acrobatic Immigrant
Joseph Hubertus Pilates was born in 1883 in Germany. His father, Heinrich Friedrich Pilates was a metal worker and enthusiastic gymnast, and his mother was a housewife. He was a sickly child but overcame his health problems by practicing a healthy lifestyle. Read his story about his internment in Wales…
Germany’s journey to democracy
It was 175 years ago when Germany’s first freely-elected parliament met in St. Paul’s Church in Frankfurt. The constitution they created is one of the most important chapters in the history of German democracy. Go to Deutschland.de to read the full article.
Liechtenstein and Switzerland mark 100 years of customs union
Read about the celebrations that took place on Saturday along the Rhine River on the invisible border between Switzerland and Liechtenstein to mark the creation of a single economic area after signing the Customs Treaty on March 29, 1923. Read the article here.
USask Lecture Theatre named for Nobel Laureate Gerhard Herzberg
A prominent lecture theatre on the University of Saskatchewan (USask) campus is now named in honour of Nobel Laureate Dr. Gerhard Herzberg (PhD). Read the article here.
Oscar Winning Film ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’
The anti-war drama won four Oscars, including for the haunting music composed by Volker Bertelmann, aka Hauschka. The German composer told DW how hard it was to capture the horror of war in music. Read the full article on ‘Deutsche Welle’ here.
Wilhelm Röntgen passed away 100 Years ago
Did you know, Wilhelm Röntgen, who first discovered the X-rays, lived from March 27th, 1845 to February 10th, 1923. So he passed away 100 years ago. To read more about this exceptional German scientist you can read an article on Wikipedia in English here, or a German news article on…
USask researcher and Nobel laureate Herzberg predicted source of comet’s green hue in 1939
What a perfect coincidence. You can listen to a public lecture about Gerhard Herzberg – A life in Science at the WDM in Moose Jaw on February 11th. And the comet visits just in time. A comet from the outer solar system will be visible from Earth for the first…
Recording: Opening of the Eaton Internment Camp Exhibit
For those of you who missed the opening of the Eaton Internment Camp Exhibit, consider watching the recording of the event here.