West German gold and foreign-exchange reserves have shot up to a whacking $6.5 billion (British holdings: $2.8 billion), and West German exports now top those of every other European country.

Fat Lava pottery first appeared after the Second World War. It was primarily made in West Germany and the style became synonymous with the earthy colours and natural textures of mid-century modernism.

Neil MacGregor focuses on how 18th century German chemists discovered the secrets of Chinese porcelain, known then as 'white gold' - translucent, fine-glazed, and much-coveted.

The mark “Made in West Germany” was mostly used from 1945 to 1990, and “Bleikristall” is the German word for lead crystal. ... The porcelain was manufactured in the early 1950s.

Canada and Germany have tied for the gold medal in two-man bobsledding. It's the second dead heat in this event in Olympic history. Both finished in 3 minutes, 16.86 seconds at the Pyeongchang Games.

Until the dawn of the 18th century, the secret of porcelain production was known only in Asia. For 1,000 years, the only source in the West was the caravans that came from the place whose name beca… ...