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Nice facts on Austria...
Did you know?
... that the car "Porsche" was invented by an Austrian called Ferry Porsche
in Austria in 1947 in Gmuend and Zell am See?
... that the energy drink Red Bull is an Austrian product? The Red Bull
inventor and owner Dietrich Mateschitz also bought the NY Metro Stars soccer
team in 2006 and renamed them Red Bull New York.
... that the seven children in the film "Sound of Music" – which is a true
story of the Austrian family, the von Trapps – had different names than the
real von Trapp children? The real von Trapps were Martina, Johanna, Hedwig,
Werner, Maria, Agathe, and Rupert. The movie children were called Liesl
(played by Charmian Carr), Friedrich (played by Nicholas Hammond), Louisa
(played by Heather Menzies), Brigitta (played by Angela Cartwright), Kurt
(played by Duane Chase), Marta (played by Debbie Turner), and Gretl (played
by Kym Karath).
... that the province of Carinthia, Austria – known for beautiful lakes,
mountains and winter sports – was the site of the first organic farming
system in the world. In 1927, a new generation of Austrian farmers saw the
benefits of organic farming in creating a better, healthier lifestyle. Today
Austria has the highest percentage of organically farmed land in Europe.
... that one of the most well-known Christmas carols originated in Austria?
On December 24, 1818, the organ at the Chapel of Oberndorf near Salzburg was
out of commission and a substitute was needed. The priest Joseph Mohr and
the schoolteacher Franz Xaver performed, for the first time ever, one of
their own songs – "Silent Night."
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