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GERMAN WORD OF THE DAY: GROSCHENGRAB

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Jan 09, 2026
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German word of the day: “Groschengrab” (Penny Grave), or how Berliners referred to a coin-operated gas metre.

Gas would only flow, if coins were regularly inserted into the device (not unlike a coin-o…

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